Man charged in fatal 2019 shooting in Humboldt Park witnessed by Chicago police officers

Kyrell Pittmon | Chicago police

A man is facing a murder charge in the 2019 fatal shooting of a man that was witnessed by police officers in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Kyrell Pittmon, 22, was arrested Wednesday in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood.

Police officers allegedly saw Pittmon shoot 33-year-old Mutasim Sulieman several times on May 3, 2019 in the 3600 block of West Division Street, according to officials.

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Sulieman was shot in the chest and was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Pittmon jumped into a waiting silver vehicle and took off, police said. Officers discharged their weapons as they made chase.

He is expected to appear in court Thursday.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.