Man killed in West Side Chicago grocery store shooting identified

Chicago grocery store shooting: What we know about the man killed

A man was shot and killed at a West Side grocery store around midday on Tuesday.

CHICAGO - A man was shot and killed at a West Side grocery store around midday on Tuesday.

The shooting happened in the 500 block of North Laramie Avenue in the Austin neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department.

SkyFOX was over the scene and spotted police activity at the Sanford Foods grocery store at 501 North Laramie Avenue. Police tape was seen around the storefront.

What we know:

Around 11:35 a.m., at least one offender entered the business with a gun and shot 32-year-old Armontye D. Alexander, according to police and the Cook County coroner.

The shooter then fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Alexander, who was affectionately known as "Monti," was shot in the head and body. He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he died.

Dig deeper:

The store owner told FOX 32 that the gunman walked right into the meat cooler and started shooting. Before that, witnesses told police an unfamiliar woman had entered the location.

Alexander's aunt said he had just recently started working at the grocery store.

"The only thing my nephew was trying to do was make a living for him and his (three) kids. He wasn't out here on the street and wasn't bothering nobody," said Marie Meeks.

The store owner says their surveillance cameras weren't recording at the time, but that many cameras are posted nearby.

Alderwoman Emma Mitts said she hasn't had an issue with the store lately, and she's now working with the city on more safety protocols for local businesses.

Family members say Alexander had no known enemies, and that he was big on family and going to church. He was supposed to get baptized next week.

What's next:

No arrests have been made. Area detectives are investigating.