Paralyzed Chicago Heights man shot to death

By The Associated Press

Created: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 7:41 a.m. CDT

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. — Police in suburban Chicago are investigating the shooting death of a paralyzed Chicago Heights man who was a registered sex offender.

Authorities say 42-year-old Kevin Allison was found in his wheelchair in the driveway of his home with a single gunshot wound to the head late Monday.

According to Illinois State Police records, Allison was convicted in 1994 of aggravated criminal sex abuse in Cook County. Court records show he had an extensive criminal record dating back to 1991 and had served jail time for several offenses.

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