Man shot to death near Chinatown restaurant identified by medical examiner

Monday, August 5, 2024
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man has been identified after being shot to death in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood.



The shooting happened on Sunday around 3:01 a.m. in the 2100-block of South Canal Street, according to Chicago police.

A group was standing outside when an argument started with another group of unknown men.

The argument escalated into a fight, and then someone started to shoot.

A 39-year-old man was shot and killed at the scene.

He was later identified as Joseph M. Garcia by the medical examiner.

Three other people were injured in the shooting.

A 27-year-old man was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. At last check he was in critical condition.

Two other men were shot, a 34-year-old was shot in the leg and a 21-year-old was shot in the calf. Both were expected to be okay according to police.

No one is in custody. Chicago police are investigating.

The video in the player above is from a previous report.

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