A 30-year-old man lost his life early Saturday morning during a targeted drive-by shooting on the Southwest Side.
The Chicago Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 3200-block of West 62nd Street.
Officers arrived at the Chicago Lawn location just before 3:00 a.m. to find a grim scene.
Investigators say the victim was standing outside on the sidewalk when the violence erupted.
A silver sedan slowly approached the man as he stood near the residential block.
A passenger inside the vehicle pulled out a firearm and began shooting toward the victim.
The man was struck multiple times in the body by the high-velocity rounds.
Emergency responders found the victim unresponsive upon their arrival at the scene.
Authorities officially pronounced the 30-year-old man dead at the location.
The silver sedan sped away from the area immediately after the fatal shots were fired.
No arrests have been made, and the shooters remain at large as of Saturday afternoon.
Area One detectives have taken over the lead on this homicide investigation.
Neighborhood History
The Chicago Lawn neighborhood, also known as Marquette Park, has seen a fluctuating trend in violent crime over the last year.
This specific stretch of West 62nd Street has remained a point of concern for local residents and community activists.
In recent months, the Southwest Side has experienced a series of vehicle-related shootings involving similar descriptions of getaway cars.
Just blocks away from this morning’s incident, community leaders recently held a peace rally to address the rise in late-night gun violence.
Police data shows that drive-by shootings in the 8th District often peak during the early weekend hours.
Residents have frequently called for increased patrols and better lighting in the 3200-block to deter criminal activity.
STORY YOUMISSED
This latest killing adds to a growing list of unsolved homicides in the Chicago Lawn area this year.
