A 30-year-old man was shot to death inside his parked car Friday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, in what police describe as a close-range attack that unfolded just before 9 p.m. near North Saint Louis and West Wabansia avenues. He was struck in the head and later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital.
What the police say
According to ABC7 Chicago, Chicago police say a suspect walked up to the parked vehicle, produced a gun, and opened fire, then took off on foot. Officers arrived to find the wounded man still inside his vehicle and had him transported to Mount Sinai, where he was pronounced dead. Police have not released a description of the shooter.
Recent trouble in Humboldt Park
The killing comes on the heels of another recent shooting in the neighborhood, where a child was wounded in a separate shooting near Central Park and Ohio Street earlier this week, heightening concern among residents.
Investigation and how to report tips
Chicago police told ABC7 Chicago that no one is in custody and that Area Five detectives are handling the case. Investigators have not released additional information about a possible motive or any witnesses.
The Chicago Police Department lists the Area Five Detective Division at 312-746-6555, and residents can submit an anonymous tip through the department’s tip form on the CPD website.
