Person shot during barbecue at playground in suburban Dixmoor – NBC Chicago

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office and local police were investigating after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed during a barbecue at a playground in suburban Dixmoor late Sunday.

According to authorities, the shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday at Dixmoor Playfield, 14100 S Wood St.

Dixmoor police, along with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Forest Preserve of Cook County Police, rushed to the scene of the accident, authorities said.

According to police, the victim was a 31-year-old from Chicago. No further details were released.

As of 6 a.m., there was still a lot going on at the crime scene and the police were investigating.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.