A 28-year-old man was shot and killed Monday night in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, police said, after gunfire erupted on a residential block just before 8 p.m.
The shooting happened on the 4900 block of West Ferdinand Street, where the man was hit in the neck. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and later died there, according to authorities.
According to the Chicago Sun‑Times, officers found the man lying in the street and rushed him to Mount Sinai, where he was pronounced dead. Police have not released his name as detectives work to sort out what led up to the attack.
Police Seek Tips
Area Four detectives are leading the investigation and, as reported by WGN‑TV, are asking anyone with information to call 312‑746‑8251 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com. Officers plan to canvass the block for surveillance footage and witnesses, and no arrests had been made as of Monday night.
FOX 32 Chicago places the shooting at about 7:59 p.m. and reports that investigators have not announced a motive. Police also have not immediately released any information about potential suspects.
Where This Fits Locally
The killing is the latest deadly shooting on Chicago’s West Side this month, part of a pattern residents know all too well. An earlier deadly West Chicago Avenue shooting underscored a recent stretch of violence in Austin. Neighbors and community leaders have been tracking the string of incidents and pushing for more resources to stem the bloodshed.
Chicago police said the investigation remains active and urged anyone who saw the shooting or captured it on video to contact detectives. Area Four investigators can be reached at 312‑746‑8251, and officials said updates will be shared as new information comes in.
