A 23-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday evening on Chicago's Lower West Side in what police describe as a targeted attack near a neighborhood parking lot.
The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of West 23rd Street, where the man was standing near a parking lot when an SUV pulled up, someone got out and opened fire, then got back in and fled. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Chicago police said the man suffered gunshot wounds to the head, shoulder, and chest. As of Tuesday night, no arrests had been made. Area Four detectives were canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and security video, according to CBS News Chicago.
Police Investigation
Detectives in Area Four typically review nearby surveillance footage, conduct door to door canvasses and build timelines as they look for anyone who might have seen or recorded the attack. The Lower West Side, including Little Village, has seen repeated shootings in recent years, and local leaders have pushed for both enforcement and prevention programs amid ongoing violence, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Hospital And Neighborhood
Victims of West Side shootings are often taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, which serves the area from its campus at 1500 S. Fairfield Ave. Mount Sinai is part of Sinai Chicago and runs emergency and trauma services in the community, according to Sinai Chicago.
Police have asked anyone with information or video related to the shooting to contact Area Four detectives or submit tips to the Chicago Police Department. The investigation remains active.
