A man was shot and critically wounded Sunday afternoon in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.

The 23-year-old was walking on the sidewalk when someone walked up to him and began firing shots about 3 p.m. in the 3300 block of West Madison Street, according to Chicago police.

He was shot in his chest, torso and upper thigh. He was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was in critical condition, police said.

The shooter ran off in an unknown direction, police said.

Area North detectives were investigating.

Police initially said the man was 24-years-old.