A woman who was shot in the leg during a White Sox game last year has filed a lawsuit against the team and the Illinois agency that owns Guaranteed Rate Field. The incident happened during a game against the Oakland A’s on August 25, 2023, in Section 161 of the left-field bleachers, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. Along with the woman who was shot, a 26-year-old woman in the same section also suffered a graze wound to her abdomen.
The plaintiff, identified only as Jane Doe to protect her privacy, has sought legal action in Cook County Circuit Court through her attorney, John J. Malm. The lawsuit alleges that the White Sox and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority did not enforce a stadium ban on firearms and neglected to ensure the safety of attendees from foreseeable dangers. Seeking over $50,000 in damages for personal injuries and losses, the plaintiff’s case raises concerns about the lack of enforcement of firearm regulations at the stadium.
Following the incident, which occurred during the fourth inning of the game, authorities were unable to determine if the gunfire came from inside or outside the stadium. Despite claims from Malm that a firearm brought into the stadium caused the injury, no concrete evidence has been presented to support this assertion. Chicago Police spokesman Nathaniel Blackman stated that the investigation into the incident is ongoing, without disclosing any further details.
Requests for comments from the White Sox’s media relations department and the ISFA’s general counsel, Maria Saldana, have not been immediately returned or responded to. The search for answers regarding the source of the gunfire continues as the woman injured in the shooting seeks accountability through legal channels.
