A 22-year-old man who was shot early Tuesday in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood died later that night at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to Chicago police. Officers said he was struck in the back around 12:45 a.m. in the 700 block of North LaVergne Avenue and was taken to Mount Sinai in fair condition. He was pronounced dead at 11:52 p.m., and the case has been classified as a homicide.
Autopsy Confirms Fatal Shot to the Back
As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said an autopsy Wednesday found the victim died of a gunshot wound to the back and ruled the death a homicide. The Sun-Times also reported the man was uncooperative with responding officers and that Area 4 detectives are investigating the shooting.
Austin Has Seen Multiple Recent Shootings
The killing is the latest in a string of West Side shootings this month that have left neighbors on edge. Hoodline’s coverage, including the piece "Gunfire Rocks Austin Block," detailed a June 20 fatality on North Latrobe Avenue and other recent incidents that prompted police canvasses and requests for video tips.
What Investigators Say Now
Police have not identified suspects or announced any arrests in this case, according to the Sun-Times report. Area 4 detectives are continuing to investigate the 700 block of North LaVergne Avenue and are reviewing surveillance and other evidence as they work to piece together what happened.
