shooting was an apparent flare-up between warring factions of the Gangster Disciples street gang

shooting was an apparent flare-up between warring factions of the Gangster Disciples street gang -- one whose territory is west of Ashland Avenue, the other whose turf lies to the east -- Chicago police said.Police and fire officials said a 34-year-old man shot in the chest was in critical condition at Stroger Hospital this morning. A 24-year-old man shot in the shoulder was in good condition at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood.Also, a 19 year-old man shot in the abdomen was at Stroger Hospital in stable condition, and an 18-year-old who showed up at a nearby police station with a leg wound was treated and released from Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.Only the four were wounded, despite early reports of more victims, police saidPolice said they still had few details because the shooting victims were uncooperative.police say four people were wounded in a gang-related shooting on the city's South Side Thursday night.The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. near 77th Street and Loomis Boulevard.The ages of the victims range from 19 to 34-years old.A 34-year old man was shot in the chest and taken to Stroger Hospital in serious-critical condition. A 26-year old male victim is listed in serious-condition at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood. He was shot in the abdomen.The other two victims, a 24-year old and 19-year old man, also are in the hospital listed in fair-serious critical condition. The 24-year old was shot in the chest and the 19-year old was taken to the hospital by police after he went to a nearby police station.According to the Tribune's Breaking News Center, police blame a flare-up between warring factions of a Chicago street gang.

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