Jaquan Hardy killed in Austin shooting

Michael Lansu — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:34:47 -0500

Jaquan Hardy was killed and four other people were wounded in two connected shootings Saturday night in the Austin neighborhood.

The first shooting happened when cab driver was picking up two passengers in the 900 block of North Mayfield Avenue when gunfire erupted about 6 p.m. Saturday, police said.

Hardy, 21, of the 5800 block of West Augusta Boulevard, was shot in the head as he was getting into the cab with a 43-year-old woman, authorities said. He died hours later at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park.

The woman and the 53-year-old cab driver were also wounded, police said.

A short time later, two men playing basketball in the 900 block of North Massasoit Avenue heard what they thought were firecrackers and then were shot, police said.

One of the men, 26, was shot in the thigh and foot, police said. The other man 33, was shot in the right foot.

Police believe the two shootings were related, police said.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area North detectives are investigating if the shootings were gang related.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

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Jaquan Hardy killed in Austin shooting