A quiet pre-dawn hour in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood turned deadly Thursday when a 39-year-old man was shot and killed inside a home on the northwest side, authorities said.
The shooting happened at about 4:34 a.m. in the 5100 block of West Deming Place. The man was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police have not announced any arrests, and the case remains wide open.
According to ABC7 Chicago, officers found the 39-year-old inside the residence with a gunshot wound to the chest. The outlet reports that no one was in custody and that Area Five detectives are leading the investigation.
Police Investigation
CBS Chicago reports the victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives were seen canvassing the block and collecting evidence as they worked to piece together what happened and identify who pulled the trigger.
Belmont Cragin Context
Local reporting has tracked a series of shootings in Belmont Cragin in recent months and years, a pattern residents say has heightened safety concerns across the northwest side. Coverage of incidents such as a 72-year-old man shot during an attempted robbery and other cases has added urgency as police now probe the latest fatal shooting.
