1 killed, 2 wounded in shootout in Humboldt Park

About 1:15 a.m., a 31-year-old man was outside in the 1600 block of North Hamlin Avenue when he was approached by two men in a vehicle who began shooting, Chicago police said.

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Three people were shot early Saturday day Humboldt Park.

Sun-Times file

A person was killed and two were wounded in a shootout early Saturday in Humboldt Park on the West Side.

About 1:15 a.m., a 31-year-old man was outside in the 1600 block of North Hamlin Avenue when he was approached by two men in a vehicle who began shooting, Chicago police said.

The man, who was a concealed carry holder, returned fire and struck both men in the car, police said.

Edwin Lopez, 44, was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene, police and the Cook Count medical examiner’s office said. A 37-year-old man was shot in the shoulder and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition.

The 31-year-old was shot in the torso and taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition, police said.

A weapon was recovered and area detectives were investigating.

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