Gunfire on a Saturday afternoon left a 35-year-old man dead in Englewood, according to Chicago police. Officers responding to reports of shots fired in the 5600 block of South Racine Avenue found the victim near the sidewalk, and authorities say an unknown man pulled out a gun and opened fire. The victim was hit multiple times and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he later died. Area One detectives have opened a homicide investigation and said the shooter fled the scene.
What police say
Details in the case were provided by the Chicago Police Department, and FOX 32 Chicago reports the shooting occurred at about 4:48 p.m. and that no arrests had been announced. Detectives were canvassing the area and following leads, according to the outlet.
Neighborhood context
The shooting adds to a string of deadly incidents on the South Side this spring. The Chicago Sun-Times reported a March drive-by that killed a man inside his Englewood home, highlighting how the neighborhood has repeatedly been hit by violence.
History on the block
The 5600 block of South Racine has seen fatal shootings before; Hoodline covered a 2024 killing on the same block that neighbors said amplified calls for a stronger police presence. 5600 block of South Racine has become a kind of shorthand in local coverage of the neighborhood's troubles.
Area One detectives are continuing the investigation, and local media say the Chicago Police Department provided the initial details to reporters. FOX 32 Chicago noted that investigators are seeking anyone with information about the shooting.
