ORLAND PARK, Ill. — A 22-year-old man was shot multiple times Saturday afternoon at Orland Grove Forest Preserve in Orland Park, briefly closing 143rd Street, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.
Officers were sent to the preserve near 143rd Street and LaGrange Road around 3 p.m. Saturday after reports of a shooting. The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in stable condition, the sheriff's office said.
The investigation
The investigation is ongoing. The sheriff's office said there does not appear to be any danger to the public, and no motive has been determined.
Orland Park police said officers were assisting Cook County Forest Preserve police near 143rd Street and West Avenue. Eastbound 143rd Street reopened around 4:15 p.m. Saturday, while westbound lanes remained closed for a time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact sheriff's police detectives at 708-865-4896.
Sources: ABC7 Chicago, WGN TV, and Southwest Regional Publishing.
