Chicago West Side shooting: 46-year-old man shot dead; suspect to appear in court today

A 46 year old man was shot dead last week in a targeted attack on Chicago’s West Side, with police confirming the arrest of a suspect linked to the crime. According to a Fox 32 report.

The incident occurred around 7:54 pm on June 25 in the 1200 block of South Springfield Avenue. As reported by Chicago police, the victim was standing on a sidewalk when an unidentified person approached him, pulled out a gun, and opened fire. The man was immediately rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital but was declared dead shortly after. His identity has not been made public yet.

Authorities said a 35 year old man and a 38 year old woman were also present in the area at the time of the shooting, but no other injuries were reported.

After days of investigation, police arrested a man identified as Mars in the 6300 block of South California Avenue on Monday. Officials said he was positively identified as the person who fatally shot the victim on June 25.

Mars has been charged in connection with the shooting and is scheduled to appear in court today for a detention hearing. Authorities have not released further details about the motive or the circumstances leading to the fatal encounter.