Man, 25, Killed While Driving in Chicago's Wicker Park

A man was fatally shot while driving in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood early Monday.

Authorities say the 25-year-old was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Western and Division Avenues around 2:30 a.m. when a dark sedan pulled up and opened fire.

After being shot in the head, the man attempted to continue to drive in his black SUV but crashed into a nearby pole after a short distance, police said.

Three other women were also in the vehicle at the time of the shooting, police said, but were uninjured.

The victim as pronounced dead after being transported to Stroger Hospital.

Chicago police said the man was a documented gang member.

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