A 24-year-old man who recently graduated from the University of Chicago was fatally shot on Tuesday afternoon in the Hyde Park neighborhood near the campus, according to information from the university and Chicago police.
About 1:54 p.m., the pedestrian was on a sidewalk in the 900 block of East 54th Place when a dark-colored vehicle approached, according to a police statement.
A man left the vehicle, took out a gun and demanded property. He then shot the 24-year-old in the chest, police said.
The shooter went back into the vehicle and fled west on 54th Place, according to the police statement.
The person who was shot taken to the University of Chicago Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released.
The University of Chicago confirmed Tuesday evening the person was a recent graduate of the school.
The statement, from Eric Heath, associate vice president for safety and security at the school, read:
“I am writing to inform you of the tragic news that shortly before 2 p.m. today, a recent graduate of the University was shot and killed off-campus near the intersection of E. 54th Place and Ellis Avenue. We are working with the Chicago Police Department to gather more facts about the case, and the University of Chicago Police Department is immediately increasing patrols near campus. While we have not had any indication that this is an active incident, we encourage you to be vigilant and exercise caution.”
Area One detectives are investigating.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.