Man fatally shot while driving on South Side

SHARE Man fatally shot while driving on South Side
shell_casing6.jpg

Sun-Times file photo

A 44-year-old man was shot to death early Sunday while driving on the South Side.

David Hobson Jr. was driving north in the 7900 block of South Brandon about 2:40 a.m. when his vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

When Hobson was pulled from the vehicle, paramedics discovered he had been shot in the left shoulder and head, authorities said.

Hobson, of the West Side Humboldt Park neighborhood, was taken to South Shore Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:45 a.m., authorities said.

The Latest
Gov. J.B. Pritzker needs to stand firm in the face of team’s demands for a new stadium.
The Twins win their 10th straight, sweeping the 6-25 Sox again.
Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, was taken into custody without incident shortly after 7 p.m. following a “multi-state investigation” that also involved CPD and “many other” law enforcement agencies.
“He’s going to be a leader down the road,” manager Pedro Grifol said.
After three seasons in backup role, the longest-tenured Sky player is ready to step up and lead team into a new era.