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Man killed in North Side shooting

Jovante King was driving in the 2800 block of North Leavitt Street July 11 when someone shot him in the head, authorities said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was fatally shot July 11, 2020, in the 2800 block of North Leavitt Street.

A man was killed in a shooting over the weekend near Lathrop Homes housing development on the North Side.

The 27-year-old was driving about 1:06 a.m. in the 2800 block of North Leavitt Street when a male approached the car and opened fire, Chicago police said.

The man was struck in the head and taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 4:20 p.m. later that day, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

He was identified as Jovante King of Mayfair, the medical examiner’s office said.

Area Three detectives are investigating.

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