Auburn Gresham shooting: Mom killed, 3 others wounded including toddler on Chicago's South Side

CHICAGO - One woman was killed and three others, including a child, were injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon on Chicago's South Side.

Police, on Wednesday night, said the suspects were still at-large.

"All acts of violence are difficult to deal with, but it’s especially difficult when there’s a child involved," said Brian McDermott, Chief of the Bureau of Patrol, Chicago Police Department.

Around 3:14 p.m., police said the victims were standing on the sidewalk in the 1200 block of West 81st Street in the city’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood when they were ambushed by a barrage of gunfire.

A mother was shot in front of her young son.

"A black vehicle with multiple occupants approached, occupants of that vehicle exited and fired in the direction of our victims," said McDermott. "We do believe one of them was possibly an intended target."

Officials at the scene told FOX 32 Chicago roughly 50 shell casings were recovered.

A 2-year-old boy was struck in the foot and taken to Comer Children's Hospital. He is in good condition, according to police.

The boy’s mother, a 23-year-old woman, was shot multiple times and was taken to Christ Hospital where she died, police said.

A 29-year-old man, believed by police to be the boy’s father, was struck in the foot and hospitalized in good condition.

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Officials also said a 62-year-old man was shot in the back and is in stable condition.

"When you aim at a mother and a 2-year-old child and a man sitting there, you have no conscience, you’re a coward," said Fr. Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Catholic Church.

Pfleger and Alderman David Moore, who responded to the scene, are asking community members to speak up if they have information about this case or any others.

"We want to be proactive and not just reactive in these situations," said Ald. Moore of the 17th Ward.

"My hope and prayer is that somebody with a conscience will give information," said Pfleger.

The victim's name has not been released by officials.

Detectives were at the scene for several hours Wednesday collecting evidence and looking for surveillance footage.

Community members with information about this crime can report tips anonymously on CPDtip.com.

No suspects are in custody. The investigation is ongoing.

Less than two weeks ago, a shooting in the same block left a 16-year-old boy dead. Police are still looking for suspects in that case, too.