Greater Grand Crossing shooting kills 38-year-old in South Side residence

Greater Grand Crossing shooting — Published March 25, 2026: Chicago police say a 38-year-old man was fatally shot inside a South Side home Tuesday evening, in an incident that left the neighborhood shaken.

Officers responded to a residence in the 7400 block of South Rhodes Avenue after receiving a report at 6:53 p.m. According to the Chicago Police Department, the victim, a 38-year-old man, suffered a gunshot wound to the head while inside the home.

The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment. Medical staff later pronounced him dead, police confirmed. No further identifying information about the victim was released by authorities.

Chicago police said no one is in custody in connection with the shooting. Officials provided the time and location of the incident but have not announced any arrests or additional details about a suspect or motive. The department is the primary source for the verified facts in this report.