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Man Killed in River North Shooting Closes Busy Downtown Streets

Early Wednesday gunfire left one man dead, dozens of shell casings marked the scene and police launched a large, ongoing investigation with no arrests.

Overview

  • Police say the shooting happened about 3:20 a.m. in the 500 block of North State Street when two men outside were struck by gunfire.
  • A 30-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
  • A 65-year-old man was shot in the foot, was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and was listed in fair condition.
  • Officers documented as many as 68 evidence markers, found bullet damage to nearby office windows and closed Grand Avenue and State Street near hotels and offices.
  • Detectives from multiple CPD areas are canvassing the scene while investigators probe several separate overnight shootings and a stabbing across the city and no arrests have been reported.