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West Garfield Park shooting: Chicago man charged with murder

By Nic Flosi
Published  October 30, 2024 7:36pm CDT
West Garfield Park
FOX 32 Chicago

Woman found shot in the head in West Garfield Park

A woman has died after she was found shot to death on the city's West Side.

The Brief

    • A 33-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in a July shooting.
    • The victim, a 34-year-old woman, was found shot in the head on South Kostner Avenue.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a woman in West Garfield Park earlier this year.

Laderek Townes, 33, faces a felony count of first-degree murder in the death of a 34-year-old woman who was found shot on July 13 in the 200 block of South Kostner Avenue.

Police responded around 2:06 a.m. that day after reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers found the woman on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head. She was transported to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Laderek Townes | CPD

Townes was arrested on Oct. 28 in the 4800 block of West Fulton Street after being identified as the suspect in the case. He was due in court on Wednesday.

Further details on the circumstances surrounding the shooting have not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing.