Chicago shooting near Malcolm X College leaves man dead, woman hospitalized

Man killed, woman injured from shooting near Chicago's Malcolm X College

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A shooting near Malcolm X College on Chicago's West Side Friday left a man dead and a woman in critical condition.

The two victims were in a car traveling in the 1900 block of West Jackson Boulevard, near the intersection with Damen Avenue shortly before 2 p.m., according to Chicago police.

The man, 36, was shot in the upper body and transported to Stroger Hospital where he died.

The woman, 29, was also shot and taken to Stroger Hospital where she was said to be in critical condition.

No one is in custody related to the shooting and detectives are investigating.

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said investigators believe the shooting to be "a potential gang conflict."

Malcolm X College is one of seven City Colleges of Chicago campuses.

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