Crime News Metro/State

Man shot to death in South Chicago

The man, 35, was in the 7900 block of South Marquette Avenue when he was shot in the head, Chicago police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Red crime scene tape is seen lit up from a car’s headlights. — A man was shot and killed Feb. 19, 2023 on the South Side.

A man was shot to death Sunday afternoon in South Chicago..

Nathaniel Cargle, 35, was in the 7900 block of South Marquette Avenue about 2:55 p.m. when he was shot in the head, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Area detectives were investigating.

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