Retired Chicago Police Officer & Newly Appointed Chief of the Illinois State Police Leo Schmitz is seen here having an emergency state police staff meeting in regards to all the BLACK VIOLENCE Chicago Area Expressway Shootings
Illinois State Police officials were investigating a Thursday evening shooting on the southbound Stevenson Expressway, officials said.
No one was injured but the incident prompted temporary closure of one lane on the expressway, according to Illinois State Police Sgt. Santos Orta.
The shooting happened at about 7:45 p.m. near the Pulaski Road exit, Orta said.
A black Toyota was driving south when a silver Cadillac drove up next to the Toyota and someone began shooting, Orta said. The Toyota was struck by at least one bullet but no injuries were reported, police said.
After the shooting, the Cadillac continued on and the driver got off at the Cicero Avenue exit, police said.
The right lane of the southbound Stevenson was closed from about 7:45 p.m. until 9:45 p.m., police said.
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