2 killed after gunman opens fire on car on West Side overnight
CHICAGO — A shooting on the city's West Side overnight left two men dead, police say.
According to Chicago police, the deadly shooting unfolded just before midnight in the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue in Austin.
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Officers say the victims, a 38-year-old man and another man believed to be between 30 and 50 years of age, were sitting in a car in the area when an unknown individual approached and opened fire on them.
Both men suffered gunshot wounds to the head and were taken to the hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.
Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting, and no arrests have been made.
Authorities have not yet identified the victims, and an investigation into the deadly shooting is currently underway.
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Officers ask anyone with information on the shooting to contact CPD Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8251 or dial 911.
Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.
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