A tragic incident unfolded in a Mundelein parking lot yesterday night, where a 21-year-old man from Wheeling was fatally shot. According to reports by WGN-TV, the incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. in the 700 block of South Lake Street. Mundelein Police arrived on the scene following reports of gunfire and discovered that the young man had already been transported by an unknown individual to Advocate Condell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The individual who drove the shooting victim to the hospital had left before authorities could arrive for an interview, leaving behind this scene marked now by questions and the gaping absence of immediate witnesses. As detectives seek to piece together the events that led up to the shooting, they urge anyone with information to step forward. CBS News Chicago notes that the identity of the slain 21-year-old has not been released to the public pending notification of next of kin.
The circumstances surrounding this incident are still developing as Mundelein police continue to investigate. The area of South Lake Street where the shooting took place was combed by law enforcement for any evidence that might shed light on the incident. The police department has opened a channel for tips at 847-968-4600, appealing to the community for any leads that could help apprehend the perpetrator(s) of this crime.
