One person was shot and killed by a suspect who forced his way into an apartment during a home invasion in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood early Saturday, authorities said.

The shooting was reported at around 5:19 a.m. in the 3000 block of North Lotus Avenue near West Wellington Avenue. Chicago police said a preliminary investigation indicates that a suspect entered through the rear door of an apartment and fatally shot a 60-year-old man.

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The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Area Five detectives are investigating.

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