Employees among 3 people shot at Chicago gas station

CHICAGO (CBS) — A gas station in the Southwest Side's Brighton Park neighborhood remained taped off Wednesday afternoon, after three men were shot inside the night before.

The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Thorntons Fuel Station at 3450 S. California Ave. Two of the victims were employees.

Police said four men were chasing a 25-year-old man and shot him. The wounded man then ran into the gas station, and was followed by one of the four men—who continued shooting at him.

When the shots rang out, Alfredo Lopez was at the register checking out with the ice cream he was buying.

"I was waiting on line—maybe I was the next person," Lopez said. "So I don't know, all I hear is just the gunshots—but I didn't think it was the gunshots."

The man who was being chased was struck by gunfire three times—in the abdomen and both legs. 

"Bullets were flying—because like I said, they hit the top of the window; couple windows," Lopez said. "They hit the side right here."

The man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.

One of the employees who was shot was at the register right in front of Lopez.

"I saw the employee unfortunately that got shot here. I seen him go down, and kept shooting, kept shooting, so I ran out with the ice cream, and while I was running out, they kept shooting, kept shooting."

A 26-year-old employee was shot in the mouth, while a 25-year-old employee was shot in the back. Both were treated by Chicago Fire Department EMTs before being transported to Mount Sinai.

The employee who was shot in the mouth was also in critical condition, while the one who was shot in the back was in good condition.

Meanwhile, Lopez said he is counting his blessings after being caught in the crossfire.

"I'm glad I made it, because like I said, I could've been one of those people that could have gotten shot."

Chicago Police have yet to release anything about the four suspects.