Officers responded to a call around 4:48 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Vincennes Avenue, where they found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Chicago police.

Investigators said the victim had just left the gas station when an unidentified assailant approached him, drew a firearm and opened fire. The shooter then got into a dark-colored SUV and drove away from the scene.

The man was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name had not been released as of Saturday morning.

Area One detectives are handling the investigation. No one was in custody, and police did not immediately provide a description of the suspect beyond the vehicle.

The killing adds to the toll of gun violence that continues to weigh heavily on Chicago's South Side communities, where residents and local organizations have long pressed for more resources for violence prevention, mental health support and economic opportunity. Greater Grand Crossing, like many neighborhoods on the city's South Side, has seen repeated calls from community leaders for sustained investment in public safety approaches that go beyond policing.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Chicago police or submit an anonymous tip through the department's tip lines. Authorities have not said whether the attack was targeted or random.