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A 21-year-old Avondale man was killed Tuesday night in a drive-by shooting after a gunman opened fire into his vehicle in traffic along the Logan Square and Avondale neighborhood border, according to Chicago police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Authorities identified the victim as Santiago I. Delgado, 21.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:53 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the 3400 block of West Diversey Avenue.
Chicago Police reported that Delgado was driving a vehicle with a 48-year-old male passenger when they came to a stop in traffic.
A white SUV pulled alongside Delgado’s vehicle, and an occupant inside pulled out a firearm and discharged multiple rounds.
The suspect vehicle then fled the scene heading southbound on Central Park Avenue.
Delgado suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was rushed to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:29 p.m.
The 48-year-old male passenger inside the vehicle was not injured during the gunfire.
No suspects are currently in custody. Area 5 detectives are investigating the homicide and reviewing area surveillance feeds.
