Crime & Safety

18-Year-Old In Serious Condition After Shooting In South Shore

Just before 1:20 a.m., Chicago police said offers were called to the 7800 block of South Cornell Avenue.

(CBS Chicago)

Updated on: March 24, 2026 / 8:39 AM CDT

An 18-year-old boy is in serious condition after a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood early Tuesday morning.

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Just before 1:20 a.m., Chicago police said offers were called to the 7800 block of South Cornell Avenue.

Police found the 18-year-old with a gunshot wound to the groin. He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition.

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