A man was fatally shot while sitting in a vehicle on Chicago's West Side, authorities reported. The incident occurred in the North Lawndale neighborhood at approximately 6:17 p.m. on Sunday on the 1600 block of South Trumbull Avenue. The Chicago Sun-Times notes that the victim, a 35-year-old male, suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body.
After the shooting broke out, the man was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital for treatment. Despite the paramedics' quick response to the emergency, the victim was pronounced dead upon arriving at the hospital after being shot multiple times while sitting in the parked car. The details of the shooting and information regarding potential suspects remain scarce, as FOX 32 Chicago reports no arrests have been made in connection to the case.
As of now, no one is in custody, and the Chicago Police Department continues its investigation into the shooting. Area Four detectives are handling the case, trying to piece together the sequence of events that led to the man's untimely death.
The city's struggle with gun violence often sees weekends marred by a number of shootings and fatalities. Further details about the North Lawndale shooting are awaited as the investigation remains ongoing.
