Man, 62, dies after being shot in head at stop sign in Englewood

Man, 62, dies after being shot in head at stop sign in Englewood

CHICAGO (CBS) – A 62-year-old man is dead following a shooting in the Englewood neighborhood Friday night.

The shooting happened in the 800 block of West 71st Street around 11:09 p.m.

Police said Kenneth Early was sitting in his vehicle at a stop sign when shots were fired by an unknown offender – striking him in the head.

Early was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center by fire department in critical condition and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Early's wife said they were set to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary next Saturday. 

No one is in custody. Area One detectives are investigating.

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