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CPD seek to identify suspect in East Garfield Park homicide

July 7, 2023 / 1:02 PM CDT / CBS Chicago

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CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago police is asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted in connection to a homicide in East Garfield Park last month.

Police said a male victim of unknown age was on the street on June 23, in the 2900 block of West Lexington Street around 6:18 p.m., when someone fired shots.

The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead.

Police released a surveillance image of the suspect who was wearing a black shirt, black pants, and dark-colored shoes at the time of the shooting.

HOMICIDE | 2900 block of W. Lexington | 06/23/2023 |RD# JG313087 by Chicago Police on YouTube

Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Det. Hamick at 312-746-8252. Anonymous tips can be submitted to CPDTIP.com.

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Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.