2 hurt in shooting in South Chicago, police say

A 31-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were injured in a Chicago shooting after an argument escalated to violence Wednesday night, police said.

Chicago police said a 31-year-old man became involved in an argument with three other boys in the 7900-block of South Paxton Avenue in the city’s South Chicago neighborhood around 11:30 p.m.

As the argument escalated, one of the three boys pulled out a gun and opened fire at the 31-year-old. He was grazed by a bullet on his right thigh. The man was taken to University of Chicago Hospital in fair condition…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS