Man Shot to Death Inside South Shore Home, Marking Chicago's 1st Known Homicide of 2026: Police

Police Investigate First Murder of 2026

(CHICAGO) — The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office says the death of a man found shot inside of a South Shore apartment on Saturday was a homicide. Chicago police say a person discovered 51-year-old Marcos Aleida in bed inside an apartment in the 6700 block of South Jeffery Ave. just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Officials say Aleida suffered gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to preliminar…

Man shot to death inside South Shore home, marking Chicago’s 1st known homicide of 2026 – ABC7 (Chicago)

The 51-year-old victim, shot in the chest, head and back, was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. There is no one in custody, and Area One detectives are conducting a homicide investigation.

Man shot to death inside South Shore home, marking Chicago's 1st known homicide of 2026: police

A South Shore shooting killed Marcos Almeida on South Jeffery Boulevard and marked the city's first known homicide of 2026, Chicago police said.

Man, 51, found fatally shot in South Shore home

Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found fatally shot Saturday in a South Shore home.Marcos Almeida, 51, was found with gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back about 9:30 a.m. inside a residence in the 6700 block of South Jeffery Boulevard, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.No one is in custody, and Area 1 detectives are investigat…

Police investigating homicide after man found dead in South Shore home

A 51-year-old man was found dead inside a South Shore home with gunshot wounds on Saturday, according to police.

51-Year-Old Found Shot in South Shore Home

A 51-year-old man identified as Marcos Almeida was found fatally shot in a South Shore home; Area 1 detectives are investigating and no one is in custody.