Late Wednesday morning, gunfire broke out on a West Garfield Park block, leaving a 31-year-old man dead after what police say was a group attack along South Springfield Avenue.
The shooting happened about 11:20 a.m. in the 100 block of South Springfield Avenue, when a group of people walked up and at least one person opened fire, according to Chicago police. The man was hit multiple times and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police said the attackers fled, and no arrests have been reported.
As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, detectives have canvassed the area and collected evidence based on the initial police account. The newspaper notes the victim's name has not been released, as authorities work to notify relatives and continue the investigation.
Shooting Fits Pattern Along South Springfield
The killing is the latest in a string of shootings along a near West Side corridor that has been on law enforcement's radar in recent weeks. A January drive-by ambush on nearby Pulaski left two men wounded. Local television outlets have also highlighted several incidents in the 0 to 100 blocks of South Springfield in recent months, underscoring the recurring gun violence there as detectives juggle multiple open cases.
Police Appeal for Tips and Video
Investigators are asking anyone with information, surveillance footage or cellphone video from the area to contact detectives or submit an anonymous tip through the CPD tip portal. Officials also urged residents to keep any recordings that might show the incident and to call 911 immediately if a crime is in progress so officers can respond as quickly as possible.
