Man killed after ambushed, shot multiple times in West Garfield Park shooting, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 24-year-old man is dead after he was shot multiple times in the back in West Garfield Park Friday, according to Chicago police.

The man was standing on the sidewalk around 6:30 p.m. in the 4400-block of West Jackson Boulevard when two vehicles approached, and multiple offenders jumped out and fired shots at the victim, police said.

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The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.

No one is in custody and Area Four detectives are investigating.