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6 in custody following fatal shooting in Oak Park: police

OAK PARK, Ill. — Six people are in custody following a fatal shooting in west suburban Oak Park.

According to police, officers responded around 1:20 a.m. Friday to calls of shots fired at 651 South Boulevard.

Upon arrival, a 54-year-old man – identified as Corey Gates of South Holland, Illinois – was found lying in the street with an apparent gunshot wound. Gates was transported to Loyola Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said a witness observed five male subjects, who were wearing black clothing, fleeing the scene on foot.

Those five individuals – three juveniles and two adults – were located, detained and transported to the Oak Park Police Department, according to authorities.

Just after 3:30 p.m. Friday, authorities said another man had been taken into custody in connection with the shooting, bringing the total number of suspects arrested to six: three juveniles and three adults.

No weapons have been recovered.

The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force.

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