A 26-year-old man died after being shot near East 75th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue in Greater Grand Crossing on Friday at around 7 p.m. He drove away, but the incident ended when his car struck a pole near East 74th Street.
According to ABC7 Chicago, the man was standing near his car outside a business when a black sedan pulled up. A person inside the sedan fired at him, and he drove away.
The two suspects followed in the sedan and continued firing at the man's car, the outlet reported. He was struck in the back and knee during the pursuit.
Crash Near East 74th Street Ends the Chase
The man's car struck a pole near East 74th Street. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the report. His name had not been released at the time of the outlet's reporting.
The suspects left in the black sedan, and no arrests had been announced. The report said no other injuries were reported in connection with the shooting and crash.
Investigation Remains Open
Area Two detectives are handling the investigation into both the shooting and the resulting crash, according to the station's report. No further details about a motive, suspect descriptions, or the identity of the business outside which the shooting began were immediately available, and authorities had not provided additional information as of the latest update.
Citywide homicide context
For broader context, WTTW's Chicago Tonight reported that 417 people died from homicide in Chicago in 2025, nearly 30% fewer than the previous year. That citywide figure does not provide a Greater Grand Crossing-specific comparison or explain this shooting.
