Crime & Safety

Homewood Man Shot During Robbery Attempt

A man told police he was shot by someone who tried to rob him near 183rd and Kedzie Friday night.

HOMEWOOD, IL — A Homewood man was shot by someone trying to rob him near his home Friday night, police said. The shooting happened minutes before 7 p.m. Nov. 22 near Kedzie Avenue and Matthew Lane.

The victim was hospitalized in stable condition, according to police.

A description of the shooter was not available.

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Anyone with information should call the Homewood Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit at 708-206-3420.

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