Chicago police are investigating after a man was found shot and killed Wednesday night near a busy street in Lincoln Park.
About 9:20 p.m., officers responded to a call of a person shot in the 800 block of West Lill Avenue, near the intersection of Lill and Halsted. When officers arrived, they discovered a 28-year-old man on the sidewalk who had been shot in the chest.
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According to police, the man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The man has been identified as 28-year-old Kevin Patel.
Video posted to social media shortly after the incident showed several police cars at the scene, along with yellow caution tape around the intersection.
Witnesses said they saw a man and woman fleeing from the scene on foot.
In a message to the community, Ald. Timmy Knudsen, 43rd Ward, said there was no known connection between the victim and any of the suspects.
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"This is yet another reminder of the work we have to do as a City to combat violence," the message continued. "I’ve asked the 19th district to increase patrols in the area, and as we head into the summer, I will continue to push City Hall for the resources our Ward needs."
No one was in custody, police said. An investigation remained ongoing.
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