Ghanaian Shot Dead In Chicago.

......Second Man Wounded In Shooting; Motive Unknown

Francis Oduro, an immigrant from Ghana was killed near Truman College in the Uptown neighborhood in Chicago on Wednesday, May 21 2008. According to reliable sources , Oduro immigrated to the USA almost a year ago.

Police reports indicate that Oduro may have been an "innocent bystander,'' after the attack that critically wounded another man. The incident was the second of two reported shootings in the neighborhood Wednesday.

Two unidentified males in dark clothing approached two other men walking and shot them at Broadway and Wilson avenue, according to Town Hall police Capt. William Wallace. Truman College is at 1145 W. Wilson Ave.

"Gunfire erupts and the two victims fell to the ground," Wallace said. "One was DOA on the scene and the other is in critical but stable condition at Illinois Masonic Hospital."

Killed was Francis Oduro, 22, of 9838 S. Marquette Ave., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. He was pronounced dead at the Stein Institute at 1:30 a.m., according to the medical examiner's records.

The man who was critically injured is allegedly a gang member.

It is "possible" that Oduro may have been an "innocent bystander,'' said to the captain. "We don't know for sure,'' according to the captain.

Police are investigating that possibility because of the clothing and shoes the man was wearing -- his leather sandals, in particular, according to the captain.

Police are seeking a white Subaru Forester -- a small sport-utility vehicle -- the two suspects fled in, Wallace said.

He said a motive has not been determined.

No one is in custody Thursday morning for the shooting.

Belmont Area detectives are investigating the shootings.