Early this Sunday morning in McKinley Park, a neighborhood on the city's Southwest Side, a 26-year-old man was fatally shot outside the CTA Orange Line 35th/Archer Station. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the Chicago Police discovered the man at approximately 5:30 a.m., with a gunshot wound to his upper body.
The location of this tragic event, pinpointed at the 3500 block of S. Leavitt Street, lies near the Archer Orange Line stop, but outside of CTA property, the police clarified. At present, no individuals are in custody in connection with the shooting. This incident adds to the continued discourse around gun violence in the city.
ABC7, who was present while police assessed the crime scene, indicated that the man was found critically injured and, despite the efforts of emergency personnel, he died at the scene. The story was corroborated by the ABC7 coverage, which also emphasized the absence of any immediate suspects.
