A 21-year-old man lost his life on Tuesday night due to a drive-by shooting in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side, as confirmed by local police.
The incident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. The victim was in a vehicle with a 48-year-old male on the 3400 block of West Diversey Avenue. They were stopped in traffic when a white SUV pulled alongside them, displaying a firearm and firing shots, according to the police.
The driver, identified as Santiago I. Delgado from the Avondale neighborhood, suffered a gunshot wound to the back. He was transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in serious condition but was later pronounced dead, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
The passenger in the car did not sustain any injuries during the attack. After the shooting, the SUV reportedly fled south on Central Park Avenue. As of now, no suspects are in custody, and detectives continue their investigation.
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