Jaylyn Rounsaville fatally shot in West Garfield Park


Jaylyn Rounsaville was fatally shot Monday night in West Garfield Park.

Chicago Police investigate the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in Garfield Park. | Network Video Productions, Inc

Chicago Police investigate the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Garfield Park. | Network Video Productions, Inc


Rounsaville, 21, was standing outside in the 3800 block of West Van Buren Street at 10:30 p.m. when someone approached and fatally shot him, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Rounsaville, who lived on the same block, suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was taken in critical condition to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he later died, officials said.

Police are investigating whether the shooting was drug-related.

—Chicago Sun-Times Wire

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