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17-year-old, 52-year-old in separate cars hit by gunfire in Belmont Cragin neighborhood

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police are investigating a shooting leaving a 17-year-old and a 52-year-old hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

Authorities said it happened in the 4700 block of West Wellington just after 11:30 Thursday morning. 

One or possibly two suspects in a black SUV, opened fire on the two, who were in separate cars. The suspects were possibly in a Ford Escape.

The 17-year-old driving westbound was hit the cheek and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital.  The 52-year-old man was driving southbound, was hit the leg and taken to Stroger Hospital where's he's in fair condition. 

No one is in custody. Area Five detectives are investigating.

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