An early-morning 911 call brought Skokie officers to the area of LaCrosse Avenue and Grove Street just after 6 a.m. Tuesday, where a 21-year-old man was found shot, police said. Emergency responders rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators said he had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and authorities have not yet released his name.
What police are saying
Skokie police told WGN-TV they were called to the LaCrosse and Grove area shortly after 6 a.m. and that the investigation is still very much active. According to the department, there is no known threat to the public at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Skokie Police Department at 847-982-5900, leave an anonymous tip at 847-933-8477, or text "SKOKIE" and the tip to 226787.
Skokie has seen deadly cases before
Violent crimes are relatively rare in Skokie, but the suburb has seen high-profile killings in recent years. In 2017, a man was found shot in a stairwell at the Old Orchard mall, according to reporting by the Chicago Sun-Times. In those earlier cases, authorities similarly urged residents to share tips through the same Skokie tip lines being used in the current investigation.
Investigators ask witnesses to step up
Police said detectives are canvassing the area and reviewing potential surveillance footage as they work to determine a motive. So far, no arrests have been announced, and officers are still working to confirm the man's identity, according to WGN-TV.
