Chicago Heights man killed Oct. 31
Police seek footage from businesses near 400 block of W. 14th Street.
By Samira Khalil ·
Residents of Chicago Heights should review private security cameras for the 15-minute window on Oct. 31 between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. Police released this specific time frame to capture the moments surrounding a fatal shooting.
Officers arrived at the 400 block of W. 14th Street at approximately 9:24 p.m. on Oct. 31. The response was triggered by a Sound Thinking gunshot detection alert. Upon arrival, they located a man with visible gunshot wounds.
The Chicago Heights Fire Department transported the victim to a local hospital. Medical staff pronounced him dead upon arrival. The department has not released his identity as of late Sunday morning.
The case is under active investigation as a homicide. Chicago Heights Police have requested assistance from the Illinois State Police. The South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force is also involved in the probe.
Authorities are asking local business owners to check their video surveillance systems. They specifically need footage from the 9:15 to 9:30 p.m. window on Halloween night. This data will help establish the timeline of events leading to the death.
Source: Patch Doylestown
