The shooting took place in the 3800-block of West Roosevelt Road at about 9 p.m. Tuesday. The 50-year-old victim, identified as Johnny Shanklin, was standing on a corner when a vehicle approached and someone inside fired shots, hitting Shanklin in the back, police said.
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Shanklin was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said 30-year-old Dureya Lark and 22-year-old Damarcus Washington, both of Chicago, were arrested minutes after the shooting in the 2100-block of South St. Louis Avenue. Officers saw a handgun thrown from their vehicle before it crashed, police said. The handgun was recovered, police said.
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Both Lark and Washington have been charged with one felony count of first degree murder. Police said Lark has prior felony convictions for narcotics, burglary and possession of a firearm by a felon and Washington has an aggravated unlawful use of a weapon conviction.
Both Lark and Washington are scheduled to appear in bond court Friday.