6 arrested, victim identified after deadly shooting in Oak Park, Illinois
Six people were arrested in connection with a shooting that took place in Oak Park on Friday morning.
Just after 1:20 a.m., Oak Park police responded to a call of shots fired at 651 South Boulevard, where they found a man lying in the street with a gunshot wound.
The man was taken to Loyola University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A spokesperson for the village has identified the victim as 54-year-old Corey Gates of South Holland, Illinois.
A witness told police five men, all wearing black clothing, left the scene of the shooting. Officers then saw the group, matching the witness description, running eastbound on Pleasant Street from Cuyler Avenue. Police later arrested the sixth suspect, but it is unclear where he was captured.
The three men and three boys are being held at the Oak Park Police Department.
At last check, no weapons were recovered.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown at this time.
Police are investigating.
CBS News Chicago will continue to provide updates.
