Lawndale, IL: Man killed after confronting girlfriend's attacker, police say

A Lawndale man was fatally shot at his home Tuesday night after confronting a man who beat up his girlfriend.

Police responded to a call of shots fired in the 3400 block of West Douglas Boulevard about 8:45 p.m. and found Gregory Hampton, 31, unresponsive, police said. He was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital.

The incident began when police say a man beat up Hampton's girlfriend. Hampton then confronted the alleged attacker, who shot him, police said.

A man was in custody early Wednesday.