humboldt park is a rough area. I lived there years ago when I was in Chicago - plenty of gangs and robberies. I've heard it's getting better these days...although a friend of mine was shot at point blank in the chest about 2 years ago in HP and died instantly. Victim of a armed mugged at 4am @ north and campbell. He was riding home from under bar and the guy knocked him off his bike.

I hope you heal up man.
that is terrible news.