A 35-year-old man was shot and killed Friday morning after a verbal altercation on the 4800 block of West Ferdinand Street in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police: Dispute Turned Deadly
Chicago police say the argument suddenly escalated at about 11 a.m., when the other person pulled out a gun and opened fire, hitting the man in the head and torso. The shooter then took off in a red minivan and remained at large, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
A Neighborhood With a History of Shootings
The killing is the latest in a series of shootings that have put Austin in the spotlight for years. Coverage from outlets including FOX 32 Chicago and CBS Chicago has documented both deadly and nonfatal gunfire in the neighborhood over time, underscoring a pattern residents know all too well.
Investigation Underway
Area detectives are investigating the shooting, and police have not released any additional information about the suspect. Authorities have asked anyone with tips to contact detectives, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
