Craig Williams shot dead near Bronzeville home

Craig Williams was shot and killed early Saturday less than a block from his Bronzeville home.

Williams, 23, was walking on a sidewalk in the 4500 block of South Indiana Avenue when two males exited a dark sedan and fired opened fire on him about 4:10 a.m., authorities said.

Williams, who lived on the block, was shot several times and ran to a nearby vacant lot, where he collapsed, authorities said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Area Central detectives are investigating.

— Sun-Times Media Wire

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