CHICAGO (WLS) — A man was fatally shot in the West Loop early Thursday morning, Chicago police said.
He was shot in the 100-block of North Clinton Street, near Ogilvie Transportation Center, and was found in the 500-block of West Lake Street, near the Clinton Green and Pink Line CTA station, about 12:50 a.m., CPD said.
The unidentified man, who appeared to be about 40 years old, had been shot in the chest, police said.
He was unresponsive, and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
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He later died, police said.
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No one was in custody later Thursday morning, and Area Three detectives are investigating.
Alderman Bill Conway said the area where the shooting took place has become increasingly dangerous.
He said on Friday, CPD arrested a man with an illegal loaded gun and $60,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine in the 500-block of West Lake Street, and in recent weeks there have been two other shootings and multiple armed robberies.
Conway said he has sought increased public safety efforts in the area.
“Based on the clear trajectory of violent crime in the area, this tragic fatal shooting was inevitable and likely avoidable,” said Conway, of the 34th Ward.
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