A late-night shooting in Garfield Park left a 45-year-old man dead Friday after officers found him lying on a sidewalk just before 11:30 p.m., authorities said. Police discovered the victim in the 3800 block of West Adams Street and rushed him to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Detectives have opened a homicide investigation.
What the police say
Officers responded to a call shortly before 11:30 p.m. and arrived to find the man unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds, according to ABC7 Chicago. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Carl McDonald, the outlet reports.
Police have not publicly released information on what may have led to the shooting, and officials have not announced any charges.
Scene and investigation
At the scene, CBS Chicago crews reported that officers placed at least 31 evidence markers on the ground. No arrests have been made, and Area Four detectives are leading the investigation, according to the station. Authorities have not shared a suspect description or a possible motive.
Garfield Park context
The killing adds to a run of shootings that have hit Garfield Park and Chicago’s Near West Side this year, including multiple multi-victim incidents and other fatal attacks, as detailed in coverage of overnight gun violence on the Near West Side and by the Chicago Sun-Times. Neighbors and community leaders have repeatedly voiced frustration and fear as they confront ongoing gun violence in the area.
Police did not immediately release additional details, and no one was in custody as of Saturday morning, according to ABC7 Chicago. Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.
