An 18-year-old man was found shot to death inside a home in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood early Sunday, according to police. Officers responding to a call in the 1700 block of West Garfield Boulevard around 5:15 a.m. found the teen inside with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and detectives have opened a homicide investigation. Police said no one is in custody.
What police reported
Responding officers described an early-morning death inside a residence, with the victim suffering several gunshot wounds. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, police made the discovery at about 5:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of West Garfield Boulevard and pronounced the man dead at the scene. Detectives from the area’s homicide unit are handling the investigation.
Englewood's violence backdrop
Englewood has long carried a disproportionate share of Chicago’s gun violence, according to public records and researchers, and neighborhood leaders have repeatedly pushed for more resources and intervention programs. The City of Chicago’s violence-reduction dataset tracks homicide and nonfatal shooting victims and provides community-level detail that officials and analysts use to monitor trends. Data from the City of Chicago is updated regularly as investigations move forward.
Investigation continues
Detectives were on the scene Sunday collecting evidence and talking with neighbors as they worked to determine a motive and identify any suspects. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that investigators had not released the victim’s name and that no one was in custody as of Sunday. Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip to the Chicago Police Department through the TXT2TIP program or contact Area detectives directly. For details on how to send a tip, see the Chicago Police Department instructions.
