A 29-year-old Evanston man was found dead Thursday night in Isabella Butler Park, not far from the Ladd Aboretum. His body was found near the North Shore Channel canal around 9:05 p.m.
A man suffering multiple gunshot wounds was found dead in an Evanston park late Thursday when police responded to a call for shots fired, according to Evanston police.
Officers were sent to the 2100 block of McCormick Boulevard, at Isabella Butler Park — not far from the Ladd Aboretum — along the North Shore Channel Canal around 9:05 p.m., authorities said in a Twitter thread with information about the shooting. When police arrived, the man was found lying “in the park along the canal,” officials said. “The victim is deceased.
“The initial investigation indicates the victim had a confrontation with an unknown number of . Shots were fired, striking the victim,” police said on Twitter. Then the shooter or shooters “fled the scene on foot.”Authorities said while there was “not an active shooter,” in a 10:10 p.m. social media post officials warned residents “to remain indoors for the next several hours and report suspicious activity.
Roads in the area also were closed off and authorities said there would “be a significant police presence for most of the night.” The post added: “Avoid the area.” There will be a significant police presence for most of the night. McCormick between Bridge and Golf will be closed for the next several hours. Avoid the area.
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