A 25-year-old man was killed Sunday morning in the River North neighborhood after an argument ended in gunfire, Chicago police said.
According to authorities, the man became involved in a verbal altercation with another individual at approximately 3:15 a.m. Sunday in the 500 block of North Franklin.
A short time later, the altercation turned physical and the suspect pulled out a weapon, firing multiple shots into the victim’s chest, police said.
The 25-year-old was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
According to police, the suspect fled the scene, and an investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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