Suspects sought after man shot to death in Grand Boulevard

CHICAGO – Chicago police are looking for the suspects responsible for gunning down a man on the city’s South Side late Saturday morning.

According to Chicago police, the shooting happened around 11:05 a.m. in the 4700 block of South Evans Avenue.  The 26-year-old victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was standing near the sidewalk when three gunmen ran up on him.

The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Mona Hardy, who lives nearby, said she was getting ready to leave for an appointment when everything unfolded.

“That’s when I heard the shots and I just froze and I sat there and my 13-year-old came and was like, ‘mom I just saw a guy get in a car in the alley with a ski mask and a gun,’” Hardy said. “Right when she was telling me that we started hearing the shots again, so I was like, ‘get down.’”

Surveillance video from a nearby building obtained by WGN shows three male suspects running out of the alleyway, opening fire on the victim as he stood near an SUV in the street. More than a dozen gunshots can be heard before the suspects ran back into the alley.

About fifteen seconds later, an SUV emerged and stopped near the victim. One suspect is caught on camera getting out of the vehicle, running over to the victim, and continuing to shoot him on the ground before getting back in the SUV and taking off.

“A few seconds later, we started hearing the screaming and the yelling. I looked out my window here and I saw the lady over here trying to talk to the guy on the ground,” said Hardy. “All of the neighbors came, I even came down, I had on a robe with towels just trying to help any way that we can; called 911.”

Neighbors described the brazen crime as shocking. Hardy said she cannot recall anything like this happening in the area and said she’s felt safe since she moved in more than a year and a half ago.

WGN analyzed the city’s crime map, and between 2015 and 2025, no homicides or shootings occurred on this block or several surrounding blocks.

Investigators remained at the scene Saturday for several hours, canvassing the area for potential evidence, documenting the crime scene, and speaking with witnesses.

At least one vehicle parked along the street sustained damage from gunfire. A woman who works nearby said she parked and walked away from her SUV around 10:45 a.m., just about 20 minutes before gunfire erupted, leaving her vehicle damaged.

“Because I’ve experienced loss in that traumatic way, I’m thinking about what’s going to happen to the people that are still here,” said Tiffany White. “I feel for the family.”

Both White, who has had four cousins killed in Chicago, and Hardy hope that people with information will come forward.

“I always encourage people if you see something, say something, I don’t care how small it may be. It could be you next, and then you would your community, your neighbors to help out, say something,” Hardy said.

“If you don’t say something, you’re letting someone get away with a murder, that could potentially lead to another murder, and then it’s a cycle,” White said.

According to Chicago police, no suspects are in custody. Area One Detectives are handling the homicide investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call 312-747-8380 or visit this link to submit an anonymous tip.