Eric Washington fatally shot in University Village

Eric Washington was shot to death near his University Village home Wednesday afternoon.

Washington, 25 was shot in the abdomen and back while standing in a parking lot in the 1200 block of West Washburne Avenue about 12:05 p.m., authorities said.

Washington, who lived on the block, died at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County less than an hour later, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area Central detectives are investigating.

— Sun-Times Media Wire

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