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South Shore Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Wounded After Street Deal Turns Violent

Police say a planned street sale turned violent during an attempted gun transaction.

Overview

  • Gunfire in the 6900 block of South South Shore Drive left two men dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center and a third man in fair condition, according to police.
  • Police said two cousins, 24 and 26, were selling shoes when the older cousin tried to sell a gun and someone opened fire.
  • One victim was found in the apartment driveway, while another was discovered about a mile away in the 6800 block of South Constance Avenue with a neck wound.
  • Officers recovered a rifle and two semi-automatic handguns at the scene, and they towed a vehicle on South Constance for the investigation.
  • Area One detectives are leading the probe with no arrests announced in a weekend that brought multiple shootings and at least six deaths citywide.