Lavita Jones dies days after Auburn Gresham shooting

Lavita Jones died Friday afternoon, two days after being shot multiple times at her Auburn Gresham home.

Lavita Jones, 39, was shot in the back multiple times at her home in the 8800 block of South May Street about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

Jones was initially taken in serious condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, authorities said. She died at the hospital at 4:49 p.m. Friday, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Nobody has been charged in the murder.

Area South detectives are investigating.

— Sun-Times Media Wire

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