A 49-year-old man, Kerry Flanagan, was fatally shot on the evening of April 14, 2026, in Chicago's Calumet Heights neighborhood. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. in the 8800 block of South Paxton Avenue. Flanagan was driving when he was struck by gunfire.
After being shot twice in the head, Flanagan attempted to drive away from the scene but ultimately crashed his vehicle.
Emergency services responded and transported him to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
As of the days immediately following the incident, Chicago police had not publicly identified any suspects or a potential motive for the shooting. The investigation is being handled by Area Two detectives, who have appealed to the public for any information that might lead to an arrest. No arrests have been announced in connection with the murder of Kerry Flanagan.
