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78-Year-Old Man Shot to Death Inside Southwest Side Home, Police Say

Detectives are reviewing surveillance video in an active search for leads.

Overview

  • The man was found around 8:01 p.m. with a gunshot wound to the chest inside a residence on the 4500 block of South Lamon Avenue on the Southwest Side.
  • He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Chicago police.
  • No one is in custody as Area One detectives handle the case.
  • Investigators are examining nearby cameras for potential evidence.
  • A CBS News crew observed a possible bullet hole in a window and evidence markers at the scene Tuesday night.