Overview
- The shooting began about 3 p.m. Thursday on the 3700 block of West Lexington Street in the Homan Square area and left a 25-year-old man dead at the scene.
- The FBI said the incident is an agent-involved shooting and has been referred to its Inspection Division for review, and officials said more information will be released as the inquiry continues.
- On-scene evidence included a black Escalade riddled with bullet holes, reports of flashbangs heard by neighbors, dozens of shell casings collected by investigators, and efforts to recover security-camera video.
- Family members say the man did not fire at agents and call the shooting unjustified, while at least one unnamed witness told reporters the driver fired from the vehicle and agents returned fire, producing conflicting accounts.
- Investigators and the Cook County Medical Examiner are processing evidence and the identification of the victim has been reported by local outlets, a development that may increase calls for transparency as the FBI completes its internal review.