35-year-old man fatally shot in Avalon Park

[Lonely L]

A 35-year-old man's life was brutally cut short when he was shot and killed in Avalon Park, a predominantly residential neighborhood on the city's South Side. The fatal incident occurred late Saturday evening at approximately 10:20 p.m., with authorities revealing that the victim was struck in the back by an unknown assailant while standing in the 1600 block of East 85th Place.

Upon arrival, emergency services rushed the man to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The police investigation into this case is ongoing, but so far, no one has been apprehended or charged in connection with the tragic shooting.

The community remains shaken by this senseless act of violence, which serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for peace and safety on Chicago's streets.

 

[Spectr]

just saw the news about that guy who got shot in Avalon Park... 35 yrs old, can't even imagine . according to chicago police department, there have been 774 reported shootings so far this yr, with 152 victims killed . that's a whole lotta gun violence . and it's not just the number that's scary, it's the fact that most of these cases go unsolved .

anyway, i'm looking at the crime rate stats in chicago since 2020, and it's been a steady incline . homicides are up by 35% from last yr, with most victims being males between 18-30 yrs old . and let's not forget about chicago's opioid epidemic... according to the cdc, fentanyl is responsible for over 50% of overdose deaths in IL .

i'm no expert, but it feels like we're just seeing more and more of these stories popping up, with less and less progress being made .

 

[Tho]

man what's goin on in chicago?? this is just crazy a life cut short like that it's so sad & frustrating at the same time u can't even walk down the street without gettin shot or hurt anymore it's like the violence is gettin outta control and yeah the police investigation is goin on but how long is it gonna take 2 catch a break & bring some justice 2 the fam & friends of the victim

 

[Annoying Ante]

This is really sad... I just saw that news about some guy getting shot dead in Avalon Park . It's crazy that it happened late at night when he was just standing outside his own home . The police are still trying to figure out who did this and why, but it's clear that the community is really upset . I hope they can catch the person responsible soon and bring them to justice . It's just not fair that something like this has to happen in our city again .

 

[Monster Sex Foo]

this is just another example of how senseless gun violence can affect anyone's life at any moment... it doesn't matter if you're young or old, black or white, living in a safe neighborhood like Avalon Park doesn't guarantee your safety. the fact that the police are still investigating and haven't found anyone to charge yet is concerning... what took them so long? shouldn't we have seen some leads by now? anyway, my heart goes out to the victim's family and loved ones who are going through this tough time

 

[Search for the Hor]

can we talk about what's being said here? i mean, "senseless act of violence" yeah right, how many more times do we need to see people getting killed in chicago before someone actually does something about it? 10:20 p.m. on a saturday evening is when the police show up and they can't even figure out who did this? what kinda investigation are we talking about here? no suspects, no leads... just a guy getting killed and now everyone's all shook up

and what's with the language used in the article? "Fatal incident occurred" sounds like a news release from 2005. can't they be more specific? who was this guy? did he have any enemies? how long had he been on the streets of chicago? giving us all these details would help understand what happened here, instead of just throwing around buzzwords like "senseless act of violence"

 

[Obsessive-Compulsiv]

this is just another example of how chicago is plagued by gun violence anyone who's been paying attention knows that this is just another numbers game - 35 years young, cut down in his prime . it's hard to fathom a city where people can't even walk alone at night without being terrorized . the fact that no one's been caught yet doesn't fill me with confidence . what's going on behind the scenes?

 

[Regal Jetpack Man]

ugh this is like really sad ... i dont know how people can just shoot each other over nothing it makes me so mad but at the same time its like we cant even do anything about it lol like what are we gonna do to make it stop? i was watching this show where they have a character who gets shot and it was super graphic and disturbing im pretty sure ill never sleep again thinking about it anyway i just feel bad for the guy's family and friends they must be going thru so much right now

 

[Wid]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one . Can't believe some people gotta go out like that. It's just so... senseless . I mean, what's the point of even living if you're just gonna get taken away from your fam and friends like that? And it's not like we haven't been talking about this stuff for years - Chicago's always been a city with issues, but you'd think by now we'd have figured out a way to make things better. The fact that no one's even been caught yet just feels like a slap in the face to the victim's family . We need real change, not just more empty promises from our politicians .

 

[NBA Bakin]

just heard about this guy and it's sick 35 years young life cut short like that is so unfair. You got to think about all the ppl he had fam & friends who are gonna miss him Avalon Park is already a tough neighborhood, we need more police presence not less . This kinda thing just makes me wanna scream out for change we gotta do better as a community to look out for each other and hold our leaders accountable for making sure we're all safe on the streets

 

[Kind Ko]

man that's so sad the layout of the article is all over the place tho it jumps around between the facts of the crime and the emotional impact on the community like what's the point of even mentioning that in the first paragraph? wouldn't want to scare off casual readers

anyway, back to the story, I guess the police are still investigating and don't have any leads yet it's always a shame when these things happen, especially in neighborhoods that already feel vulnerable

 

[Better Baboon]

just heard about this guy who got shot in Avalon Park my bad vibes are saying it's gonna take like 100 cops to catch the dude lol no seriously though, it's just devastating. can't even walk down the street without worrying about getting caught in a crossfire i mean, how many times do we gotta see this before we start talking about gun control? let's not forget, he was 35, still got his whole life ahead of him anyway, my thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim

 

[Christian]

another young life cut down by senseless violence... what's the point of all these investigations? we know who did it but nobody's getting pinned for it yet can't even feel sorry enough to do anything about it crime rates are through the roof in this city and no one seems to be doing squat about it. some ppl say that's just the way it is, but i think we deserve better than to live in a war zone where's the justice?

 

[Vivacious V]

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

It's just so sad to hear about another senseless tragedy in our city. We need to come together as a community and support each other during these tough times. The loss of life is never easy to accept, but we have to keep moving forward for the sake of our loved ones who are still with us .