Chicago Northwest Side shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured, police say

Published January 18, 2025 6:41 AM CST

Two people were shot, one fatally, while walking on Chicago’s Northwest Side early Saturday morning.

The deadly shooting happened in the Belmont Central neighborhood.

Deadly shooting

What we know:

A 25-year-old man and a 29-year-old man were walking in the 6000 block of West Belden Avenue a little before 2 a.m. when they were shot, according to Chicago police.

The 25-year-old was shot in the head and taken to Loyola Hospital where he died.

The 29-year-old was hit in the back and shoulder and was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition.

Investigators learned the shooter may have been traveling in a red car at the time of the shooting.

What we don't know:

No one is in custody so it was unclear who was responsible for the shooting. Area detectives are investigating the case.

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