Saturday, April 9, 2011

Man shot in the head near Washington Park

A man believed to be in his twenties was critically wounded by gunfire near a South Side Chicago park.

Based on preliminary information, the shooting may have happened around 7 p.m. on the 5500 block of South Martin Luther King Drive, near Washington Park.

I became aware of the shooting at 7:35 p.m., when police were notified the man was at St. Bernard Hospital.

The shooting victim, who sustained several wounds to his head, was brought to the hospital by a "friend" who was driving a "silver car".

When the shooting victim arrived at the ER, he was unconscious and still had a pulse.
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4 comments:

  1. towandaApril 10, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Tough guy to take 2 bullets to the head and survive and lucky for him he had a friend with him. Doubt they'll name names though, just get revenge, which is too bad because this guy got a second chance to do it right. Yes, I am "assuming" these were gang members because, who just shoots at any car unless they are just a really bad shot? Anyone? Any reader who isn't a gang member been shot at while driving their car? I'm just saying...

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  2. Timothy FitzApril 10, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    I neglected to update this article. The man later died from his injuries.

    Several reports indicate he was getting into a vehicle when he was shot in the head several times near Washington Park.

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  3. towandaApril 10, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    That's too bad. Way too many deaths from crime in this city.

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  4. DollFaceOctober 27, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    I actually know him.! He's my uncle and he is being missed so much!!!

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