Violent Altercation Leads to Shooting on Chicago’s South Side: 79-Year-Old Man Fires at Suspect

Tensions escalate into gun violence after a man allegedly punches a woman, prompting a nearby bystander to intervene with a weapon

CHICAGO — A violent confrontation on the South Side of Chicago took a dangerous turn Saturday morning when a 79-year-old man allegedly shot at a 38-year-old man who had reportedly punched a woman in the face. The incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. on the 600 block of East 71st Street in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, according to authorities.

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