Larry Becton was one of two people who were wounded in 7800 block of South Carpenter Street November 8, 2020. Mr. Benton was struck in the back by a bullet and was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The shooting took place around 6:15 p.m. in Gresham on the South Side. Larry Becton was a resident of Englewood.
Later in the evening, a 24-year-old female walked into the hospital after being struck in the shoulder during the attack, police said. She was in good condition and expected to survive.