A quiet Sunday morning on the South Side ended in deadly gunfire when a 28-year-old man was shot during an argument inside a South Shore home, police said.
The dispute broke out around 9:40 a.m. in the 2700 block of East 75th Street. In the middle of the argument, someone pulled a gun and fired, hitting the man in the chest, according to police. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The shooter took off, and no one was in custody as of Sunday.
Those initial details were first reported by the Sun-Times Wire. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, detectives are investigating, and the victim’s identity has not yet been released.
Where It Happened
The shooting unfolded in the 2700 block of East 75th Street in South Shore, a South Side neighborhood that has already seen its share of gunfire this year.
In March, three men were wounded in a separate shooting in the area, according to NBC Chicago. Public data from the City of Chicago crime portal shows multiple shooting reports in the surrounding blocks so far this year, underscoring a pattern residents know all too well.
Police Investigation
Police said the gunman fled the scene before officers arrived, and no arrests had been reported. Detectives have opened an investigation into the killing and are working to piece together what led to the deadly argument.
The man’s name has not been made public as officials notify relatives, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
What We Know Now
As of Sunday afternoon, authorities had not released a suspect description or possible motive. No further details were immediately available while detectives continued their work, leaving a lot of unanswered questions on a block that has seen more than its share of police tape.
