Overview

• Police say the shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. on the 1200 block of South Farrar Drive at the park’s northern edge in North Lawndale.
• The victim was standing next to a vehicle, described in one account as an SUV, when an unknown assailant opened fire.
• He was struck five times, transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, and later pronounced dead.
• No arrests have been made, and police have not released any suspect description.
• Detectives are investigating the case, and reporters observed evidence markers near shell casings and discarded bottles at the scene.