A 37-year-old man was shot and later died after gunfire erupted while he sat in his SUV early Saturday in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood, according to police. The attack happened just before 2:15 a.m. on the 4200 block of West Monroe Street, when another man walked up to the vehicle and opened fire. The victim was rushed to Stroger Hospital in critical condition and later died. Authorities have not released his name.
What police say
Officers at the scene told CBS Chicago the shooting happened while the victim was inside a parked SUV and confirmed he was 37 years old. Area Four detectives have opened an investigation, and no arrests had been made as of early Saturday.
Neighborhood context
West Garfield Park has been dealing with a run of violence this month, including earlier shootings that left several people dead or wounded, according to local coverage of a night of gunfire leaves man dead on sidewalk. Neighbors have told reporters they are increasingly worried about repeated shootings along the West Monroe corridor.
Investigation status
Police have not released a suspect description or any possible motive, and investigators continue to work the case, CBS Chicago reported. The Cook County Medical Examiner is expected to release additional information about the victim as the investigation moves forward.
