A 19-year-old man was fatally shot on the Far South Side of Chicago near a park in the Princeton Park neighborhood, confirming a troubling pattern of gun violence plaguing the city. The incident occurred Wednesday night at approximately 9:15 p.m. along the 700 block of West 93rd Street, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Police arrived at the scene to find the young man with multiple gunshot wounds.
According to both Chicago Tribune and ABC7 Chicago, the victim was transported in critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was pronounced dead. His identity had not been disclosed immediately following the incident. Details about the circumstances that led to the shooting are still emerging, as detectives from Area Two continue with the investigation.
A witness account states that the shooter, after committing the act, fled to a black sedan and drove away. No information about the suspect has been released, and as of the latest updates, no arrests have been made.
The police have urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward, and they are actively seeking tips from the community. Investigations by Chicago police detectives are ongoing, and updates are expected as new information becomes available, the community, remains hopeful for a breakthrough.
