A man was was killed in a shooting Wednesday in Englewood, police said.
The 37-year-old was outside on the phone about 5 p.m. in the 6900 block of South Lafayette Avenue when someone walked up to him and fired shots, Chicago police said. The shooter got in a vehicle and drove westbound on 69th Street.
The man was struck in the head and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office hasn’t released details on his death.
Area South detectives are conducting a homicide investigation.
Red Line trains were delayed at the nearby 69th station at the request of CPD while police searched the area.
[Major Delays] Red Line trains are standing at 69th due to police activity. Consider 29 State bus as alt. Crews working to restore service. More: https://t.co/J0yxGgyZDX
— cta (@cta) July 3, 2019
