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Man fatally shoots another man who confronted him with knife in Logan Square, police say

A man was shot dead June 1, 2022, in Logan Square. (Adobe Stock Photo)

A man shot and killed another man who confronted him with a knife Wednesday in Logan Square. 

About 2 p.m., a 36-year-old man was inside a garage in the 2700 block of North Monticello Avenue when another man approached him with a knife, Chicago police said. 

The 36-year-old pulled out a gun and fired shots, striking the knife-wielding man in the head, police said. 

The 53-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. 

Area Five detectives are investigating. 

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