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Roselle police investigating fatal shooting

Roselle police and the DuPage Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting Sunday of a 22-year-old man outside his residence.

The Cook County medical examiner's office said Jerry McCray, of the 200 block of Springhill Drive, died Sunday of multiple gunshot wounds.

Police said they received a call at 4:10 p.m. for an unconscious person in a parking lot. When they arrived, police and rescue crews immediately began lifesaving efforts.

McCray died at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village.

DuPage County state's attorney spokesman Paul Darrah said the office is aware of the death but not involved in the investigation.

Police are telling residents the shooting is an "isolated incident." Anyone with information is asked to email CRIMETIPS@ROSELLE.IL.US.

Sunday's slaying was the third fatal shooting in the Roselle area since June.

On June 3, Sanchez Townes-Elliot was fatally shot inside a basement recording studio along Lake Street. A 30-year-old Oak Park man, Owen Reneau, has been charged with murder in that case. On Sept. 28, Kyle A. Gojdas, 29, of Glendale Heights was shot while working security at a now shuttered adult spa on Lake Street. Donald R. Pelka, 59, of Bartlett is charged and awaiting trial in that case.

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