Crime & Safety
24-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot Near Cicero Avenue In Oak Forest
The shooting happened in the area of 167th Street and Leclaire Avenue, a few blocks west of Cicero, Tuesday night, according to police.
OAK FOREST, IL — A 24-year-old man was shot Tuesday near 167th Street and Leclaire Avenue, a few blocks west of Cicero, police said.
Officers were dispatched to the scene around 11:48 p.m. after reports of shots fired in the area. When they arrived, police found the 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound. Officers performed first aid and took the man to a nearby hospital for additional care, but he later died from his injuries, according to police.
Police aren't releasing 24-year-old's identity until officials notify his family. Police didn't share any additional information about the shooting.
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The Oak Forest Police Department Investigations Division and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the death as a homicide. If anyone has any information related to the shooting, contact the Oak Forest Police Department Investigations Division at 708-687-1376 or email Detective Sergeant Ryan Burnett at rburnett@oak-forest.org.
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