Man Fatally Shot During Lake View Carjacking

Two gunmen carjacked a 22-year-old man and shot him before fleeing in his vehicle.

Feb. 11, 2026 at 9:23am

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A 22-year-old man was fatally shot during a carjacking in the Lake View neighborhood of Chicago on Wednesday morning. Two gunmen approached the man and another 38-year-old man who were sitting in a parked vehicle, demanded their belongings, and then opened fire, striking the younger man in the chest and back. The 22-year-old victim was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, while the other man was uninjured. The gunmen then fled the scene in the victim's vehicle.

Why it matters

Carjackings and violent crimes have been an ongoing issue in Chicago, with the city seeing a rise in such incidents in recent years. This latest fatal carjacking in the Lake View area, a relatively safe North Side neighborhood, highlights the persistent threat of gun violence and the need for continued efforts to improve public safety.

The details

According to police, the incident occurred around 4 a.m. in the 700 block of West Waveland Avenue. The two victims were sitting in a parked vehicle when they were approached by two armed gunmen. The suspects demanded the victims' belongings and vehicle before opening fire, striking the 22-year-old man multiple times. The younger victim was rushed to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The 38-year-old man was unharmed. The suspects then fled the scene in the victim's vehicle, and police are still investigating the incident.

  • The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

22-year-old man

The victim who was fatally shot during the carjacking.

38-year-old man

The other victim who was present in the vehicle but unharmed during the incident.

Two gunmen

The suspects who approached the victims, demanded their belongings and vehicle, and then opened fire, killing the 22-year-old man.

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What’s next

Area 3 detectives are continuing to investigate the incident and search for the two suspects who fled the scene.

The takeaway

This tragic carjacking and fatal shooting in the Lake View neighborhood underscores the ongoing challenges Chicago faces in addressing gun violence and public safety concerns, even in relatively safe areas of the city. The incident serves as a somber reminder of the need for continued efforts to curb carjackings and other violent crimes.