A quiet early morning on Chicago's Far South Side turned deadly Friday when a 29-year-old man was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Roseland, according to police. The attack happened around 4:30 a.m. near Wentworth Avenue and 108th Street, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses told officers the shooter was in a passing pickup that sped away westbound, and police say no arrests have been made.
What police say
Chicago police told FOX 32 Chicago that the man was standing outside around 4:30 a.m. when a red truck pulled up and someone inside opened fire. He was hit in the side and died at the scene. The Cook County medical examiner had not yet released his identity, according to the station. Area Two detectives are leading the investigation, and officers say the truck was last seen heading westbound.
Roseland's recent history
Roseland and the Far South Side have repeatedly seen drive-by shootings and fatal gun violence in recent years, a grim pattern that residents know too well. Hoodline previously reported on a fatal drive-by that left a 15-year-old boy killed in Roseland last May, and the Chicago Sun-Times covered another deadly drive-by in early 2025. Local reporting and residents say the repeated shootings have fueled renewed calls for violence-intervention programs and more targeted outreach alongside enforcement.
Investigation and next steps
Police say no one is in custody and are asking anyone with information to contact Area Two detectives, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Detectives are expected to canvass the neighborhood and pull surveillance footage in an effort to track the red pickup and identify additional witnesses. The Cook County medical examiner will release the victim's name after notifying family members and completing routine processing.
