The shooting occurred in the 8200-block of South Shore Drive at about 1:20 a.m.
Police said the 27-year-old victim was walking on the sidewalk when a vehicle approached and someone inside fired shots at the man.
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The victim was shot in the chest and pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
No one is in custody and Area Two detectives are investigating.
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