Damion Bryant killed in Austin shooting

Damion Bryant was killed in possible drive-by shooting in the Austin neighborhood Friday night that left three other people wounded.

Bryant, 32, was shot in the head just after 8 p.m. in the 5200 block of West Quincy Street and died at the scene, authorities said. He lived on the block.

Three other people were wounded in the shooting, police said.

A 30-year-old woman was shot multiple times and showed up at Loretto Hospital, police said. She and was later transferred to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

A 41-year-old man took himself to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park with a gunshot wound to his hand, police said.

Another male, whose age was not known, was shot in the right arm and refused medical treatment, police said. He did not cooperate with authorities, police said.

Additionally, a 37-year-old man was taken from the scene to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park with a broken foot, police said.

Police believe the shooting may have been a drive-by attack.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area North detectives are investigating.

— Sun-Times Media Wire

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