Crime & Safety

Man, 22, Found Shot Multiple Times At Orland Forest Preserve: Sheriff

The Cook County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.

ORLAND PARK, IL — A 22-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds at an Orland Park forest preserve Saturday afternoon, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

At approximately 3 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of a shooting at Orland Grove Forest Preserve near 143rd Street and LaGrange Road.

Officers found the man with multiple gunshot wounds, the sheriff's office said. He was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was in stable condition.

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The investigation is ongoing, but police said there does not appear to be any danger to the public at this time.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sheriff’s Police detectives at 708-865-4896.

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Orland Park police said late Saturday afternoon that they were at 143rd St. and West Avenue, assisting Cook County Forest Preserve Police with an investigation. Cook County Forest Preserve officials said the sheriff's office is leading the investigation.

Police closed 143rd Street in both directions for several hours as authorities investigated. It was fully reopened at 7:45 p.m.

This story is developing.

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