A 68-year-old man was found shot to death inside his Oak Forest home Friday evening, police said. First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene, and investigators later determined he had multiple gunshot wounds. Oak Forest police have asked anyone with information to come forward as the probe continues.
Victim identified at Sunset Avenue home
Oak Forest police identified the victim as 68-year-old Michael Arnold. Officers were dispatched around 6:20 p.m. Friday, according to ABC7 Chicago.
Medical examiner rules homicide; investigation underway
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said Arnold suffered multiple gunshot wounds and has ruled his death a homicide. The shooting occurred in the 15000 block of Sunset Avenue, and the Oak Forest Police Department Investigations Unit and the South Suburban Major Crimes Unit are working the case. Police asked anyone with information to contact Investigator David Lowisz at 708-687-1376, as reported by Patch.
Local context
Oak Forest has seen other deadly incidents in recent years, including a multi-victim house shooting that drew national coverage in 2022, according to CBS News. The latest homicide adds to ongoing concerns in south suburban communities about gun violence and the challenges investigators face in solving such cases.
