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Two Men Fatally Shot Inside Car on Chicago’s West Side

Authorities are probing the fatal shooting of two men found with gunshot wounds to the head in a parked vehicle on North Laramie Avenue late Friday.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred just before midnight on June 13 in the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue in the Austin neighborhood.
  • The victims—a 38-year-old man and another believed to be between 30 and 50—were seated in a car when an unknown assailant opened fire.
  • Both men suffered gunshot wounds to the head and were pronounced dead after being taken to Stroger Hospital.
  • Investigators have made no arrests and are asking witnesses to contact CPD Area Four Detectives or submit anonymous tips through CPDtip.com.
  • The incident is the latest in a series of fatal shootings that have surged in neighborhoods including Austin, Humboldt Park and West Englewood since mid 2024.