Man shot dead during Facebook livestream as horrified family watched - here's what happened

A father of one was shot and killed in Chicago while streaming live to his friends and family on Facebook. Kevin Watson, 42, was talking about a fight he had had recently when a man with a gun suddenly came up to him. Millions of people have seen the disturbing video that shows his last moments. His family is heartbroken and is now asking for justice while the police look for the suspect.

Watson was in his car when he started a Facebook livestream. He had no idea that it would show his last moments in front of horrified viewers, including family members.

The shooting happened at about 6:14 p.m. on the 5000 block of West Madison Street, which is close to a police station. Kevin had been to his cousin's job before starting his livestream, where he talked about a recent fight over parking, as per a report by The US Sun.


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What went on during the Facebook live stream?

Kevin is seen talking casually on the livestream before a car pulls up next to his. A few moments later, a man with a gun came up to his car. Kevin threw his arms up in surprise and yelled, "What's up, bro?" before running out of the car in a panic.

A gunshot rang out a few seconds later. Kevin's voice shakes as he screams in shock and then falls down. You can hear him off camera. Witnesses rushed to help right away, putting pressure on his chest wound while they waited for paramedics, as per a report by The US Sun.

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Police say that Watson had been shot in the chest once. He was quickly taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where doctors said he was dead.

Did Kevin know the person who killed him?

Police think Kevin might have known the person who shot him. Witness Alvin Jackson told reporters that Kevin seemed to be having a hard time with the man before the deadly shot was fired, as per a report by The US Sun.

Jackson said, "He was talking to a guy and going to his car when the guy followed him." "He was trying to get the gun away from him, and it went off."

Kevin's tragic attempt to disarm the suspect ended in his death, leaving family and friends shocked and sad.

What has his family said?

Kevin's cousin, Jacquez Smith, talked about how sad it was to see her relative gasping for breath after being shot. "He was having trouble breathing. "He was trying to fight for breath," she said, remembering how horrible it was.

Family members remembered Kevin as a kind man who always helped others. He had a son who was six years old and was about to celebrate his birthday. His cousin said, "He was a good man." He helped people no matter what he did. He helped me get this job here,” as per a report by The US Sun.

The deadly livestream, which has now been watched more than two million times, has shocked the community and made people want answers even more.

Investigation is still going on

There have been no arrests yet. The police are looking for the shooter and are actively looking into the incident. The fact that the murder happened on a busy street and was broadcast to thousands of people online has made people in Chicago very angry.

Kevin's family is in so much pain that it can't be measured.

FAQs

Who was Kevin Watson?
Kevin Watson, a 42-year-old father of one from Chicago, was shot and killed while he was live-streaming on Facebook.

Have any arrests been made?
So far, no one has been arrested, but the police are still looking into the shooting.