The shooting happened at about 9:38 p.m. in the 900-block of 78th Street in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, according to police.
The man, 28, was inside his apartment when two men kicked in the door and started shooting.
The man was rushed to the hospital where he later died.
His identity was not immediately released.
No one is in custody. Chicago police are investigating.
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