Man shot in head during argument on Chicago's Northwest Side

Police investigate a deadly shooting in Albany Park on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.  (CapturedNews )

A 35-year-old man died after being shot during an argument at a home on Chicago's Northwest Side on Friday, according to police. 

Argument ends in a deadly shooting

What we know:

The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 4800 block of North Kilapatrick in the Albany Park neighborhood. Police said the 35-year-old man was inside his home when he got into an argument with another man. The two knew each other. 

After the argument turned into a physical altercation, police said the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the head. The 35-year-old was taken to Lutheran General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  

The suspect was arrested and police recovered the firearm. 

What we don't know:

Police have not released the name of the victim or suspect. It's unclear how the two men knew each other or what led to the argument. 

The Source: Information for the article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. This story was reported in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

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