Investigation underway after man found shot to death inside car on Southwest Side
Police said he suffered multiple gunshot wounds around the body and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police said he suffered multiple gunshot wounds around the body and was pronounced dead at the scene.
John Snowling, 59, shot his wife, who was divorcing him, and then began firing "randomly" at other patrons in the bar, authorities said.
A prosecutor said a retired police officer, 59-year-old John Snowling was the gunman. An officer shot and killed him.
The victim was shot once in the head and twice in the left leg and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
A witness observed four unknown males inside the vehicle - one of which fired multiple shots.
The shooting happened just after midnight, in the 8200 block of South Albany Avenue in the Wrightwood neighborhood.
The officer who was shot was released from the hospital on Tuesday. He will continue his recovery at home.
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The officer is recovering at home.
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Chicago police said the victim was standing on the street when two vehicles approached, and an exchange of gunfire between the vehicles ensued.
Police said, around 7:50 p.m., officers responded to calls of a shooting in the 1500 block of South Trumbull, and found four people who had been shot.
No offenders are in custody. Area detectives are investigating.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been piecing together what happened and the possible warning signs ahead of the violence.
The ages of the victims range from 11 to 41.
Many of those teenagers were looking forward to the first day of school Monday.
Ashuntice Wilburn had dreams of becoming a dental hygienest.
Many of those teenagers were looking forward to the first day of school Monday.
The victim has been identified as Rajon Harshaw of Chicago.
Chicago police said the victim was in his vehicle when an unknown offender in a white SUV pulled alongside and fired shots in his direction.
The victim was shot multiple times in the body and was taken to Northwestern Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
When CBS 2 went to investigate, there was a new crime scene starting to take shape.
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