Chicago shooting: Man found shot to death in South Austin, police say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Man found shot to death on West Side: CPD
A South Austin shooting in Chicago left a man dead in the 4800-block of West West End Avenue on Monday night, police department said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was fatally shot on the West Side on Monday night, Chicago police said.

Police said the shooting happened in the South Austin neighborhood's 4800-block of West West End Avenue just before 10:30 p.m.

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Officers responded to a ShotSpotter call and discovered a 33-year-old man on the ground. He had been shot multiple times in the face and arms.

The Chicago Fire Department treated the victim on the scene and transported him to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

There is no one in custody and Area Four detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

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