Evanston Police Investigate Shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 14, 2017

Contact: Commander Joseph Dugan - Media Relations
Phone:   (847) 866-5026

email:  jdugan@cityofevanston.org

 

EVANSTON POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING    

On Monday, August 14, 2017, at approximately 2:45  AM, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Howard Street and Chicago Avenue in reference to a gunshot victim.  According to witnesses, the victim, who is a 25 year old male was involved in a physical altercation with another male subject.  During the altercation, the victim was shot one time in the head by the suspect.  The suspect fled the scene northbound on Chicago Avenue.  The victim was transported to St. Francis hospital where he was pronounced deceased.  Several witnesses have been located and are currently cooperating with investigators.  

Evanston police detectives along with members of the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force (NORTAF) are currently investigating the incident.  The intersection is currently closed due to the investigation and traffic is being rerouted.  The suspect is described as a male/black, 25 years of age, approximately 6'0" tall, medium build, wearing a white T-shirt and black pants.  Further information will be released when it comes available.     

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Evanston Police Department at (847) 866-5040 or utilize Text-A-Tip by texting CRIMES (274637) and entering EPDTIP in the message line, followed by the tip information.