Second man dies days after Lower West Side shooting that killed 23-year-old

The men were walking about in the 2100 block of South Oakley Avenue when someone opened fire striking one in the chest and the other in the head, Chicago police said.

A 17-year-old boy was shot September 26, 2021 in Washington Heights.

Two men were fatally shot July 11, 2021 in Lower West Side.

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A man died days after a shooting in the Lower West Side that also killed a 23-year-old.

The men were walking about 3:45 a.m. Sunday in the 2100 block of South Oakley Avenue when someone opened fire, Chicago police said. The gunman may have shot from a black-colored vehicle, according to police.

A 23-year old was shot in the chest and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He was identified as Victor Manuel Barreto, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

The other man, 25, was shot in the head and was taken to the same hospital in critical condition, police said. He was pronounced dead Tuesday morning and identified as Alfonzo Carmona, according to the medical examiner’s office.

No one is in custody as Area Three detectives investigate.

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