Man killed, 2 seriously hurt in Gage Park shooting outside KFC
Jan 09, 2026
An assailant opened fire, hitting three men inside a parked vehicle, killing one and seriously injuring the others Thursday night outside a Southwest Side KFC.The three men were in a parked vehicle around 10:30 p.m. at 5852 S. Western Ave. when someone approached on foot and opened fire, Chicago pol
ice said. A 19-year-old man was shot multiple times in the body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. A 22-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and back and was taken to the same hospital where he was in serious condition, officials said. A third man, 41, was shot in the lower torso and was taken to the Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was also in serious condition, authorities said. No one was in custody. Area 1 detectives are investigating.
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