Rafael Robinson shot dead in Austin community

Rafael Robinson was shot and killed early Sunday in Austin neighborhood.

Robinson, 26, was shot in his chest and side in the 5600 block of West Bloomingdale Avenue about 1:35 a.m., authorities said.

Bloomingdale Shooting / Network Video Productions

Bloomingdale Shooting / Network Video Productions


Robinson, of the 1300 block of South Tripp Avenue, was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he was pronounced dead at 2:07 a.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Area North detectives are investigating.

— Sun-Times Media Wire

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