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Five Gunmen Kill Young Man Near UIC Campus, Flee in SUV

Police are investigating a coordinated attack that left an unidentified 20-year-old man dead late Tuesday night on Chicago's Near West Side.

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Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 11:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of West 14th Street, near the University of Illinois Chicago campus.
  • Five suspects exited a dark-colored SUV and opened fire, striking the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene in the vehicle.
  • The victim, believed to be approximately 20 years old, was treated by paramedics and transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Authorities have not yet identified the victim, complicating efforts to advance the investigation.
  • No arrests have been made, and Area Three detectives are actively pursuing leads in the case.