George Korchev, 21, of Mundelein, was pronounced dead at Carle Foundation Hospital at 1:02 a.m., according to Champaign County coroner Duane Northrup.
As of 8 a.m., suspects are not in custody, according to Champaign police.
Korchev, a university student and a 2013 graduate of Mundelein High School, was an innocent bystander who was walking near a fight in the 300 block of East Green Street when he was shot at about 12:38 a.m. Three others, also innocent bystanders, were shot at that location and sustained non-critical injuries, according to police.
Police said an argument during an apartment party spilled outside, a fight ensued and shots were fired. When police arrived, they found four gunshot victims. The shooter fled the area.
Police said a second report of gunfire was received at 1:08 a.m. in the 700 block of South State Street. There, police found another victim with a non-critical gunshot wound. Police believe the two shootings are related.
All of the injured were taken to Carle Hospital for treatment.
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