Man fatally shot on street in Austin

Juan Ruiz, 40, was shot about 7:50 p.m. in the 4700 block of West Harrison Street.

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A man was shot to death Saturday night in Austin on the West Side.

Juan Ruiz, 40, suffered a gunshot wound to the head about 7:50 p.m. while on the street in the 4700 block of West Harrison Street, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

He was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, where he died, police said.

No arrests were reported.

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