A 54-year-old man was found shot on Chicago’s West Side Thursday morning and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, according to police. Officers were called around 8:18 a.m., and the man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Area detectives have opened a homicide investigation, and no arrests have been announced.
Police say the victim was found in West Garfield Park
According to FOX 32 Chicago, the Chicago Police Department said the man was discovered in the 3900 block of West Flournoy Street in the West Garfield Park neighborhood at about 8:18 a.m. Emergency crews rushed him to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police said area detectives are investigating the circumstances of the shooting.
Other deadly incidents that morning
The Chicago Sun-Times reported multiple fatal shootings across the West and Southwest sides on Thursday morning, with investigators handling more than one crime scene as detectives probed separate homicides. As the Sun-Times described it, no arrests had been announced in those cases either. The string of early-morning shootings left residents on edge and had police canvassing neighborhoods for witnesses.
What happens next
Police are asking anyone with information, footage or tips to get in touch with area detectives so investigators can piece together what led to the killing. In emergencies, call 911. For non-urgent information, contact the Chicago Police Department through its public tip channels, per FOX 32 Chicago. Hoodline will update this story as authorities release more details.
