Man Shot on Darrow Thursday Night

Evanston police are investigating a shooting Thursday night in the 2000 block of Darrow Avenue.

Police received multiple calls about a shooting just before midnight and located a 26-year-old Chicago man who had been shot in the buttocks, police said. He was taken to Evanston North Shore University Hospital, where he is in stable condition.

Police say the man had been visiting friends at a home on Darrow when he stepped outside into the gangway. He was shot by a lone male who emerged from the backyard.

The victim, who has a history of gang ties, is not cooperating with police, police said.

Anyone with information about this shooting should call the detective bureau at (847) 866- 5040 or provide information anonymously via text-a-tip by texting to CRIMES (274637) with EPD TIP in the message line followed by the tip information.