Good Tuesday morning, Evanston.
A Sunday night shooting outside a gas station on Green Bay Road appeared to be targeted, Evanston Police said at a news conference Monday.
The shootings left four injured and one dead, all between the ages of 14 and 18 years old, said EPD Sergeant Ken Carter. Carter also identified the deceased victim as 17-year-old Carl Dennison. EPD Commander Ryan Glew confirmed that no suspects are in custody.
The EPD is also investigating a second shooting that occurred on Sunday at Chicago Avenue and Howard Street. The two shootings seem to be unrelated to each other, according to Glew.
On Monday, Mayor Daniel Biss sent a letter to the community in response to the shootings, writing that “our hearts are broken today” and offering his condolences to the victims and their families.
“My heart is with the victims, with their families, loved ones, and friends, and with our whole community,” Biss wrote in his letter. “May this moment of pain spur the action needed to create real peace in Evanston.”
County’s proposed 16-story, 152-unit building at 1900 Sherman raises questions about ‘affordable housing’ label. Housing Authority of Cook County officials moved a step closer last week to winning approval for changes to a proposed 16-story high-rise apartment building for older adults at 1900 Sherman Avenue. The project has evoked some controversy.
COVID by the numbers: Eight cases were reported yesterday in Evanston. The seven-day average is 10.
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