A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday night while sitting in his car on Chicago’s Far South Side, in the West Pullman neighborhood. He was hit multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene, prompting an Area Two homicide response, authorities said.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago police said the man was in his vehicle in the 100 block of East 118th Place at about 9:30 p.m. when someone opened fire, striking him several times. No one was in custody as detectives launched a homicide investigation, the outlet reported.
Where It Happened
The 100 block of East 118th Place sits in a stretch of West Pullman that has seen repeated violence in recent years. Local outlets have documented similar fatal shootings in the neighborhood, including coverage of a young man fatally shot in a West Pullman alley, underscoring ongoing safety concerns in parts of the Far South Side.
Police Response And Investigation
Chicago police said detectives were on the scene late Sunday night and are investigating the killing. No arrests had been reported and authorities had not released additional details as the probe continued, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Broader Context
The killing adds to a series of violent incidents on the Far South Side that have drawn the attention of local TV and news outlets. ABC7 has previously reported multiple shootings in West Pullman and surrounding South Side neighborhoods, highlighting persistent concerns about gun violence in the area.
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