Man shot, killed near gas station in south suburbs identified by Oak Forest police

Sunday, April 12, 2026
OAK FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- A 30-year-old man was shot to death near a gas station, Oak Forest police said

The shooting happened at about 4:47 p.m. on Saturday at the intersection of 167th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said.

Oak Forest police identified the victim as 30-year-old Latrell Williams of Alsip.

Williams stopped in the median lane at the intersection when someone pulled up next to him, and started shooting while in the left-turn lane.

The victim was shot multiple times; he was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where he died.



The suspect vehicle then fled eastbound on 167th Street toward Interstate 57.

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