Demarcus Boswell shot dead in Chicago Lawn

Demarcus Boswell was fatally shot Thursday evening in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.

Boswell, 18, was in the 2800 block of West 71st Street when he was shot in the face and chest about 4:50 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.

Boswell, of the 3300 block of West 65th Street, died at Holy Cross Hospital less than an hour later, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area Central detectives are investigating if the shooting is gang related, police said.

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