Oak Park police are investigating a shooting Tuesday evening near the town’s eastern border that killed a Chicago man, according to village officials. Police say their preliminary investigation shows the shooting was targeted and they do not believe there is a threat to the public.
Police responded to a call of shots fired at 14 Chicago Avenue in Oak Park at 8:38 p.m. and found the victim, Dennis Johnson of Chicago, at the rear of the location with multiple gunshot wounds, according to a village news release. A Chicago Fire Department ambulance took Johnson to receive medical attention, but according to the news release, he died.
The news release said the preliminary police investigation indicates that Johnson was targeted by an assailant or assailants, and Oak Park police have no reason to believe that there is any active threat to the community.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Oak Park Police Department at 708.386.3800. Information may be provided anonymously by calling 708.434.1636 or online at www.oak-park.us/crimetip.
