Thaddeus Flanagan, a 29-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on November 23, 2018, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred at approximately 10:08 a.m. while Flanagan and another man were sitting in a vehicle in the 900 block of West 50th Street. A white Porsche SUV drove by, and a passenger in the vehicle opened fire, striking Flanagan in the upper left side of his chest.
He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:40 a.m. An autopsy later confirmed that Flanagan died from a gunshot wound to the chest, and his death was ruled a homicide.
The other man in the vehicle, a 23-year-old, was shot in the lower abdomen and taken to the same hospital, where his condition was stabilized. The identity of the second victim has not been disclosed. The white Porsche SUV involved in the shooting fled the scene, heading eastbound on 50th Street and then northbound on Halsted Street.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with Thaddeus Flanagan's murder. The Chicago Police Department continues to investigate the case, but no suspects have been publicly identified. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and there have been no reports of any litigation or legal proceedings related to the incident.
Thaddeus Flanagan's death is one of many tragic incidents of gun violence in Chicago, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by the city in addressing crime and ensuring public safety. The community continues to mourn the loss of Flanagan, who was a resident of the West Pullman neighborhood.
