Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Chicago Names Patrick K. Beck as Victim in West Side Hit-and-Run

The Major Accidents Unit seeks public assistance in locating a black sedan with limited identifying details in its ongoing investigation.

Overview

  • Patrick K. Beck, 35, was struck by a black sedan at about 2:30 a.m. on July 26 in the 1100 block of South Cicero Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
  • Beck was transported to Loyola University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
  • The Chicago Police Department’s Major Accidents Unit confirmed the victim’s identity and said the driver fled the scene without stopping.
  • No arrests have been made, and investigators have not released a detailed description of the suspect vehicle.
  • Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Major Accidents Unit to assist in the investigation.