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Man found shot to death in Homan Square home

Ernie Kirkland was in the back of a home in the 3600 block of West Grenshaw Street when someone fired shots.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was fatally shot Friday in Grand Crossing.

A man was found shot to death Saturday afternoon in Homan Square on the West Side.

Ernie Kirkland, 41, was in the back of a home about 1:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of West Grenshaw Street when someone fired shots, Chicago police said.

He suffered a gunshot wound in the back and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Area detectives are investigating.

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