A man in his early 70s was shot and killed Friday afternoon inside a home in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side, authorities said.
Police said the shooting happened about 1:30 p.m. in the 8100 block of South Laflin Street. The victim was struck twice and later died at an area hospital. Area 2 detectives were on scene, and no arrests were reported by Friday evening.
According to the Chicago Sun‑Times, early reports identified the victim as 71 and said he was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead. The Sun‑Times reported that Chicago police had no immediate information about the shooter, including whether shots were fired from inside the residence or from outside, and that Area 2 detectives are investigating.
Police Investigating; No Arrests Reported
Local crews at the scene reported that the house sits across the street from Cook Elementary and that an SUV in the school’s parking lot had what appeared to be a bullet hole in the driver’s-side window, according to CBS Chicago. Initial updates from ABC7 Chicago listed the victim as 74. Police have not released his identity and said no suspects were in custody after the scene was cleared.
Recent Violence in Auburn Gresham
The killing is the latest in a string of violent incidents on the Far South Side this spring, including a late-night car shootout on April 16 that left a man dead, and an April 12 incident that killed a 25-year-old woman, according to NBC Chicago. Local reporting has repeatedly noted that witnesses and nearby surveillance footage can be crucial to moving such investigations forward.
Area 2 detectives continue to investigate Friday’s shooting and are asking anyone with information to contact Chicago police. Initial reports say no arrests had been made. This story will be updated as authorities release more information.
