The man, later identified as Shawn Carter, of the 6400 block of South Hoyne Avenue, was walking down the street about 8:30 p.m. near his home when he came upon two women and called out to them, police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak said. As he was talking to them, two men approached him and told him to leave the women alone, sparking an altercation.
During the dispute, Carter was shot in shot in the chest and back, authorities said.
He was pronounced dead at 9:10 p.m. at Stroger Hospital, a medical examiner's spokeswoman said.
No one was in custody and Wentworth Area detectives are investigating.
SHOOTING OCCURED IN THE 7th DISTRICT Beat 726 (Jan. 1, 2011-May 5, 2011)
Shooting- 1
Homicide- 0
Drug Arrests- 37
Robbery- 10
Gun Arrests-8
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