Kevin Patel, a 28-year-old man, was shot and killed in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighbourhood on Wednesday night.
According to the Chicago police department, the shooting happened around 9:20 pm in the 800-block of West Lill Avenue. Officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Patel lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was rushed to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he later died. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed his identity.
Garrett Moores, a neighbour who rushed to Patel's side, described the desperate attempt to save his life. “I grabbed towels and ran down,” he said. Guided by a 911 operator, Moores and another neighbour tried chest compressions and worked to keep Patel conscious. “You almost build a personal connection in those moments. It was devastating,” Moores added, reported ABC 7 Chicago.
The incident happened just yards away from 43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen’s office. He addressed the violence in a statement, calling it a reminder of the ongoing fight against citywide crime. He said he has asked for increased patrols and more support from City Hall, especially with summer approaching.
Witnesses reported seeing a man and a woman running from the area shortly before police arrived. No arrests have been made, and Area Three detectives are continuing the investigation.
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