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South Holland Man Fatally Shot in West Garfield Park

By Geoff Ziezulewicz | January 10, 2013 12:56pm
 A South Holland man was fatally shot late Wednesday in West Garfield Park.
A South Holland man was fatally shot late Wednesday in West Garfield Park.
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CHICAGO — A man was fatally shot late Wednesday in West Garfield Park.

Johnny Taylor, 23, of South Holland, was found with gunshot wounds to his chest, legs, buttocks and back by police about 11:45 p.m. Wednesday on the 110 block of South Springfield Avenue, according to authorities.

Taylor was taken to Mt. Sinai hospital and was pronounced dead there at 1:06 a.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

No suspects are in custody and the gunman’s motive is unknown, police said.

Taylor had a criminal record and was believed to have gang affiliations, according to sources.