A 32-year-old man was shot and killed in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, marking the city's latest victim in an ongoing spate of gun violence. The man was gunned down Monday evening on the 5600 block of West Diversey Avenue.

After being shot by a then-unidentified assailant, reportedly just before 6 p.m., the man was rushed to Illinois Masonic Hospital, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. There, despite the efforts of the medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries.

Details about the circumstances surrounding the incident are sparse. As of now, no suspects have been placed in custody, and detectives urge anyone with information to come forward. The investigation continues, with the authorities piecing together what transpired on that fateful sidewalk.

The city has yet again been rocked by the sound of gunshots leading to tragic loss, with WGN-TV detailing that the unknown shooter approached the man and fired multiple shots. The police are actively canvassing for witnesses and any potential leads that could help them identify the shooter.