Evanston

2 Shootings in Evanston Leave 1 Killed, 5 Injured Including 4 Teenagers

One shooting took place around 7:17 p.m., and one occurred close to 1 a.m.

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Update: The fatality has been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner as a 17-year-old male. Our original story continues below.

It was a violent night in suburban Evanston Sunday as police were first called to attend to five gunshot victims in the area of Green Bay Road and Asbury Avenue at 7:17 p.m.

A male victim, one of those found at 1950 Green Bay Rd., died from his injuries, police said.

Four others injured by gunshot wounds were teens - two boys and two girls - ranging in age from 14 to 18 years old.

Police later responded to another shooting reported near Chicago and Howard Street, at 12:52 a.m. The male victim is expected to survive his injuries, police said.

As of Sunday night, no suspects were in custody and police did not say whether the shootings were related. It was not immediately clear what led up to the shootings.

Police Sunday said an initial investigation didn't indicate further danger to the public, and are expected to provide an update Monday.

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