Antonio McDuffie, 21, male, was shot and killed late on September 7, 2025, at the Shell station at 45 North Western Avenue on Chicago’s Near West Side. Police found him with a gunshot wound to the head around 11:05 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene as officers secured the lot under the glare of canopy lights and flashing squads. A witness told investigators that two people got out of a dark sedan, opened fire, and sped off, a quick, coordinated burst that left little doubt about
their intent. Reporters on the scene counted dozens of shell casings scattered across the concrete.
The details that trickled out overnight painted a stark picture: the barrage erupted without warning, the victim fell by the pumps, and the car vanished into the city grid before first responders arrived. The location—just off Western Avenue—has long channels of traffic that can carry a getaway car swiftly away from the block, and neighbors told crews they heard an extended volley before sirens converged. By morning, police were canvassing for cameras and collecting fragments while detectives sketched the path of the shooters through a necklace of private surveillance systems that watch the curb lanes and the station’s entrances.
By the next day, authorities confirmed the victim as Antonio McDuffie, 21, and added his name to the city’s grim roll of lives lost to gunfire. Memorial pages noted the date and city, while local outlets pieced together the timeline from dispatch logs, witness accounts, and the evidence left behind. The scene’s immediacy—lights, sirens, and a still pool of night around the pumps—sharpened the fact that this was a targeted attack: two gunmen stepping out, firing repeatedly, and disappearing into the dark.
As of the initial reports, there were no arrests. Detectives said they were searching for the two assailants and the sedan described by witnesses, and they asked anyone with footage from the corridor to come forward. The gas station’s cameras and nearby street views were expected to be central in tracking the car’s path and timing, but police had not publicly identified suspects. Area investigators emphasized the method—the coordinated exit, the rapid volley, the immediate retreat—while appealing for tips to fill the gaps that only street-level video and community accounts can close.
