On February 3, 2024, Otis T. Whiteside, a 41-year-old man, was fatally shot during a altercation on Chicago's Southwest Side. The incident occurred in a parking lot in the 4700 block of West 47th Street at approximately 1:41 a.m..
During the altercation, Whiteside was involved in a fight with two women. In the course of the fight, one of the women, who holds a concealed carry license, pulled out a handgun and shot Whiteside in the armpit. He was subsequently taken to Mt.
Sinai Hospital, where he was initially in critical condition but later pronounced dead.
Following the shooting, the woman who fired the shot drove to the 8th District police station and was being questioned by officers and Area One detectives. No further details were immediately available regarding the status of the investigation or any potential charges against the shooter.
Otis T. Whiteside was born on December 8, 1982, and his death was confirmed by the Cook County Coroner's Office. His obituary was managed by Higgins Family Funeral Home in Chicago, IL.
