Man Killed In South Shore Shooting

CHICAGO (STMW) -- A 60-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday night in the South Shore neighborhood.

Shortly after 9 p.m., the man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in the hallway of a building in the 6800 block of South Merrill Avenue, according to Chicago Police.

The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed a death at that location but did not release additional details pending family notification.

A police source said the shooting might have been narcotics-related.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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