On August 2, 2019, David E. Novak, a 51-year-old male from Tinley Park, Illinois, was found with a gunshot wound to the back of his head in a construction yard located in the Little Village Industrial Corridor on Chicago's West Side. He was discovered by a witness in the 3300 block of South California Avenue. Following the incident, David was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
David Novak resided in the 7400 block of 173rd Street in Tinley Park.
He worked as a scale operator at Lindahl for 30 years. He is survived by his son, brother, sisters, and nephews, and was predeceased by his parents. His colleagues and friends remembered him as a kind and generous individual who had a significant impact on those around him.
As of the latest available information, there have been no reports of arrests or identification of suspects related to David Novak's death. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and authorities have not released further details about potential motives or leads in the case.
