A man lies in critical condition after a shooting in Chatham, where an argument turned violent Sunday evening, Chicago police confirmed. The altercation broke out at a residence in the 8700 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue around 8:00 p.m., leading to one man opening fire on the other, stated the Chicago Sun-Times.
According to officials, a 27-year-old victim was struck in the stomach and hit twice in the right thigh, he was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he remains in critical condition, a 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with the shooting, and police say they have recovered a handgun at the scene. The details surrounding the dispute have not been disclosed, yet officers have made it clear that the investigation is active and ongoing.
Adding to the report, an account from the Chicago Police Department's media incident release indicates the violence erupted shortly before 8:00 p.m. when, during the altercation, the offender produced a handgun and fired multiple shots at the victim, only described as two males engaged in a verbal confrontation before the attack.
The quick response by law enforcement resulted in the apprehension of the alleged shooter, and the immediate seizure of the firearm used in the crime while detectives from Area Two are diving into the particulars of the case to unravel the events leading up to the near-fatal shooting.
