Man shot dead on Chicago's Near South Side

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Chicago leaders push to bolster public safety amid crime wave

Chicago's leaders are looking for new ways to fight crime. This, as more than 30 people were shot over the weekend in two dozen incidents, and five people were killed.

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.