A young man, aged 21, lost his life on Tuesday night in a drive-by shooting in the Avondale area on the Northwest Side of Chicago, as reported by the police. The incident occurred a little before 10 p.m. when the victim was traveling with a 48-year-old companion in the 3400 block of West Diversey Avenue. Their car halted in traffic during this time.
According to the police, a white SUV approached their vehicle, pulled alongside, and someone inside the SUV brandished a firearm, subsequently discharging it. The driver, later identified as Santigo I. Delgado from the Avondale neighborhood, received a gunshot wound to the back. He was transported in serious condition to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. Information regarding his identity was confirmed by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
The man riding with Delgado remained unharmed in the attack. Following the shooting, the SUV fled the scene heading south on Central Park Avenue. As of the latest updates, no arrests have been made, and investigations are being conducted by the detectives.
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