2 killed in East Garfield Park convenience store shooting

The incident began in a convenience store in the 500 block of North Kedzie Avenue and ended in the parking lot, Chicago police said.

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Two people were killed in a shooting May, 21, 2021 in East Garfield Park.

Two people were killed in a shooting May, 21, 2021 in East Garfield Park.

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Two people were fatally shot following an incident at an East Garfield Park convenience store Friday night.

About 10:25 p.m., a male was in an argument with a 23-year-old woman in the 500 block of North Kedzie Avenue when he began shooting at her and an 18-year-old man she was with, Chicago police said.

The woman suffered a gunshot wound to the torso and was transported to Stroger Hospital where she was pronounced dead, Chicago police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified her as Destiny Nunez of Aurora.

The man was struck multiple times in the torso and leg and transported to Norwegian Hospital where he was pronounced, police said. He was identified as Adrian Navarro.

The incident began in a convenience store and ended in the parking lot, according to police.

There is no one in custody as Area Three detectives investigate.

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