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Man, 62, dies after being shot in head at stop sign in Englewood

Man, 62, dies after being shot in head at stop sign in Englewood
Man, 62, dies after being shot in head at stop sign in Englewood 00:27

CHICAGO (CBS) – A 62-year-old man is dead following a shooting in the Englewood neighborhood Friday night.

The shooting happened in the 800 block of West 71st Street around 11:09 p.m.

Police said Kenneth Early was sitting in his vehicle at a stop sign when shots were fired by an unknown offender – striking him in the head.

Early was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center by fire department in critical condition and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Early's wife said they were set to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary next Saturday. 

No one is in custody. Area One detectives are investigating.

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