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Crime & Mayhem

Man, 32, Shot and Critically Wounded in West Town

August 16, 2014 9:12am | Updated August 16, 2014 9:12am
A man intervening in a fight was shot in West Town Saturday morning, police said.
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DNAinfo/Erica Demarest

CHICAGO — A 32-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in West Town overnight.

The shooting occurred in the 1600 block of West Grand Avenue around 3:06 a.m. Saturday, according to Officer Ana Pacheco, a police spokeswoman.

The man intervened in a fight between two people when another person, who was not involved in the fight, approached the group on foot and fired shots, striking the 32-year-old man in his neck, Pacheco said.

Police said the victim, who is a documented gang member, was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.

No one is in custody, and detectives are investigating.

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