{"id":624175,"date":"2026-03-01T08:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T08:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/624175\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T08:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T08:29:14","slug":"chicago-crime-19-year-old-michael-rounds-jr-killed-in-drive-by-shooting-inside-home-on-south-racine-avenue-auburn-gresham-cpd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/624175\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago crime: 19-year-old Michael Rounds Jr. killed in drive-by shooting inside home on South Racine Avenue Auburn Gresham: CPD"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO (WLS) — A man was killed in a drive-by shooting on Chicago’s South Side Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

The shooting happened around 5:08 p.m. in the 7700 block of South Racine Avenue in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police said.<\/p>\n

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A 19-year-old man was inside a residence when when an unknown offender in vehicle outside took out a gun and fired shots, police said.<\/p>\n

Police said the victim was shot in the head and was pronounced dead on the scene, CPD said.<\/p>\n

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 19-year-old Michael Rounds Jr.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO |<\/strong> Man killed in drive-by shooting in Chicago Lawn, police say<\/a><\/p>\n

Area detectives are investigating.<\/p>\n

Further information was not immediately available.<\/p>\n

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