A heated argument in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood spiraled into violence as a 29-year-old man was shot by his neighbor, leaving him critically injured on Monday night. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the incident occurred around 9:14 p.m. on the 7800 block of South Ada Street.
The man was embroiled in a "verbal altercation" with a neighbor, during which the neighbor pulled out a handgun and shot the victim in the mouth and neck. The victim was subsequently rushed to Christ Medical Center, where he is fighting for his life in critical condition, no one is currently in custody as police continue to investigate the crime. The Chicago Sun-Times obtained this information from the police.
In a separate report by FOX 32 Chicago, authorities have confirmed that the incident took place shortly before 9:00 p.m. and that Area Two detectives are actively investigating the shooting. As it stands, the authorities have not provided further details to the public.
The identity of the shooter remains unknown, as police embark on the quest for leads that might shed light on this near-fatal encounter. The police urge anyone with information to come forward.
