FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 19, 2016

Contact:  Perry Polinski - Media Relations

Phone:   (847) 866-5026

email:     ppolinski@cityofevanston.org

Police Investigate Shooting in the 1300 block of Darrow

On January 19, 2016 at approximately 9:06pm, Evanston Police responded to a call of shots fired in the 1300 block of Darrow Ave. and located a 20 year old male shot in the head and torso.  The victim was transported to Evanston NorthShore University Hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries approximately two hours later.

Evanston Police detectives along with the North Regional Major Crime task force are currently investigating this homicide. The victim is an Evanston resident who appears to have been targeted based on the preliminary investigation. Anyone with information regarding this investigation should contact the Evanston Police Department detective bureau at (847)866-5040 or may utilize text-a-tip by sending EPD TIP with the tip information to 274637 (CRIMES) on cellular phones capable of texting.

No further information is being released at this time.