1 killed, 1 critically wounded in Austin shooting

Two men were in the 4800 block of West Washington Boulevard when someone approached and opened fire.

Two men were shot in Humboldt Park early Saturday.

Sun-Times file

One man was killed and another critically wounded in a shooting early Tuesday in Austin on the West Side.

The men were in the 4800 block of West Washington Boulevard just before 1 a.m. when they were approached by someone who pulled out a gun and opened fire, Chicago police said.

One man, 43, suffered multiple gunshot wounds on the body and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.

Torrence Vaughans, 46, also suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he died, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

A witness told officers the suspect fled on foot after the shooting, police said.

No arrests were made.

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