Man fatally shot in Douglas Park

The 19-year-old was in a vehicle when he was shot in the head and neck, police said.

A Chicago police SUV

A man was shot dead Dec. 19, 2020, in Douglas Park.

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A man was killed in a shooting Saturday in Douglas Park on the West Side.

He was in a vehicle about 5:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of South Washtenaw Avenue when a dark-colored vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police said.

The 19-year-old was shot in the head, neck and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

He was identified as Daron Johnson by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. An autopsy ruled his death a homicide.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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