Crime & Safety
Man Shot During Altercation In Jewel-Osco Parking Lot: Police
A 54-year-old man shot a 32-year-old man in the West Elsdon Jewel-Osco lot. Shooter had a valid FOID/CCL, Chicago Police said.
CHICAGO — A 32-year-old man was shot during an apparent altercation Monday afternoon in a supermarket parking lot on the city’s West Elsdon neighhborhood, Chicago police said.
Around 5:10 p.m., a 54-year-old man was leaving Jewel-Osco near 53rd Street and Pulaski Road. Police said the older man got into a physical altercation with the younger man. The older man took out a gun and fired shots at the 32-year-old man, striking him in the head.
The younger man was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious to critical condition suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Police said the older man’s hand was injured, and he was taken in good condition to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition.
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It is not known what initially started the argument. The weapon was recovered. The 54-year-old man has a valid FOID/CCL, police said. Area One detectives are investigating.
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