Crime & Safety

Woman Fatally Shot Outside South Side Home

The 25-year-old was found with multiple gunshot wounds in front of her residence, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO — A 25-year-old woman was fatally shot late Sunday evening outside her residence on the South Side. The woman was identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner as Alexis Z. Ward.

Just before 11:30 p.m., Chicago police responded to a call of a person shot in the 6700 block of South Crandon Avenue, where they found Ward outside her home with multiple gunshot wounds.

She was transported to University of Chicago Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. No one is in custody. Area One detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 312-747-8380 or or submit tips anonymously to CPDTips.

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