Man shot in Englewood Tuesday night dies

A man who was seriously wounded during a Tuesday night shooting on the South Side died Friday afternoon.

Devonte Pearson, 20, was shot once in the shoulder in the 5700 block of South Carpenter Street about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said.

Pearson, of the 5700 block of South Carptenter Street, died at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County at 1:50 p.m. Friday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

He was on a porch when a group of males ran by and opened fire, police said.

No one was in custody as Area South detectives investigated.

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