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Man shot dead on Chicago's Near South Side

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  June 11, 2022 7:53am CDT
Near South Side
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CHICAGO - A man was fatally shot on Chicago's Near South Side Friday night.

The shooting occurred in the 400 block of West 18th Street.

At about 11:05 p.m., a 26-year-old man was a passenger in a vehicle when a black Sedan approached.

Police said unknown passengers began shooting into the vehicle, and the man was struck in the chest.

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He was transported to the hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police say the victim is known to police.

No one is in custody.