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A late-night shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood left two young men dead early Monday morning.
Chicago police responded to the 5000-block of South Justine Street around 12:44 a.m.
Officers discovered two victims inside a parked vehicle at the scene.
A dark-colored sedan reportedly pulled up alongside the parked car.
Two male suspects exited the sedan and immediately opened fire on the victims.
The gunmen quickly returned to their vehicle and fled the area.
A 19-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.
The second victim, a 20-year-old man, was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Medical staff later pronounced the 20-year-old dead due to his injuries.
No suspects are currently in custody as the investigation continues.
Area One detectives are currently leading the search for the shooters.
Recent History
The Back of the Yards neighborhood has faced a challenging wave of violence over the past several months.
This specific stretch of South Justine Street has seen increased police patrols following similar reports of shots fired.
Community leaders have frequently called for more resources to combat daylight and late-night shootings in the district.
Last month, a similar incident occurred just blocks away involving a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting.
Local residents expressed concern that the frequency of these targeted attacks is rising as summer approaches.
The neighborhood remains a focal point for the Chicago Police Department’s anti-violence initiatives.
Detectives are currently reviewing nearby POD surveillance cameras for footage of the dark-colored sedan.
Police are asking anyone with information to submit anonymous tips to help solve this double homicide.
