A late-night drive on Chicago's West Side turned deadly early Monday when police found a man shot multiple times inside a car in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, authorities said. Officers rushed him to the hospital, but he did not survive, leaving a residential block dealing with yet another round of gun violence.
Chicago police said officers discovered the wounded man inside his vehicle in the 4500 block of West Kinzie Street near Kilbourn Avenue at about 12:45 a.m. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead. Harrison Area detectives were conducting a homicide investigation Monday morning, according to CBS Chicago.
West Garfield Park's Recent Shootings
The killing is the latest in a string of shootings that have hit West Garfield Park and other West Side neighborhoods in recent months. Local reporting has repeatedly documented fatal incidents and frequent gunfire in the area, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Investigators Canvass for Witnesses
Harrison Area detectives led the probe Monday, canvassing the block for witnesses and surveillance footage. No arrests had been announced in the initial report, and police had not publicly released the victim's name. The investigation remained active as of Monday morning, according to CBS Chicago.
The investigation remains active. We will update this story as police release new information.
