CHICAGO (WLS) — A content creator was shot to death on a sidewalk on the city’s West Side on Saturday evening.
Chicago police said the shooting happened in the Pilsen neighborhood’s 1400-block of West 18th Street just after 8:15 p.m.
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A 24-year-old man was on the sidewalk when two people approached him and fired shots, police said.
The victim, shot in the head and knee, was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified him as Bibiano Ruano. Ruano, a content creator, is also known as Bibi Da King.
Now Thats TV released a statement expressing their sorrow over the passing of Bibi Da King, the content creator for the company. They described Bibi as a cherished member of their team who brought a vibrant energy to their workplace. Their message included sentiments of grief and condolences for Bibi’s family, as well as support for his girlfriend and colleague, Cristal.
Police said the suspected shooters fled the scene in an unknown direction.
No one is in custody, and Area Three detectives are investigating.
Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.
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