A man was in critical condition after being shot in Evanston Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The shooting took place around 5:22 p.m. in the back of a residence in the 1900 block of Emerson Street, according to police.
Four men approached the man and fired shots, police said. The 45-year-old was struck a single time in the head.
The victim was taken to Evanston Hospital in critical condition, police said.
The four men fled the scene westbound by foot, according to police. The campus area of Evanston Township High School was not involved in the shooting.
No other information was immediately available.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Evanston Police Department non-emergency number at (847) 866-5000 and ask for the detective bureau or utilize Text-A-Tip by sending an anonymous text message to CRIMES (274637) and typing EPD TIP in the message line followed by the information.
