Tragedy struck Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning as a 32-year-old man was found dead, the victim of a gunshot wound. According to FOX 32 Chicago, police discovered the man unresponsive on a sidewalk in the 2100 block of West Gladys Avenue around 3:16 a.m., bearing the signs of a violent confrontation: a bullet wound to the shoulder and a cut on his temple.
The individual was pronounced dead on site, their identity remaining unconfirmed by the Cook County medical examiner's office until further notice. At this time, no one has been detained in connection with the slaying. Area Three detectives are at the helm of an ongoing investigation, striving to piece together the events that led to this loss of life.
Further details from the Chicago Sun-Times indicate the location of the grim discovery was less than a mile from the United Center, an area frequented by Chicagoans and visitors alike.
No further details have been disclosed at present, as Area 3 detectives work to uncover the motive and track down the perpetrator responsible for ending a life in the dark, early hours.
