A botched heist on Chicago's Southwest Side left a man wounded late Thursday night. The 38-year-old was standing in an alley in the 5300 block of South Sacramento Avenue when the incident unfolded, sources report. According to FOX 32 Chicago, an unidentified male assailant approached the victim around 11:17 p.m., demanding his possessions at gunpoint.
The encounter led to gunfire, with the victim sustaining a bullet to his left hand despite the failed theft attempt. The assailant fled empty-handed from the scene, leaving behind questions and a trail of violence. The injured man, at about 11:17 p.m., heard the shot before the suspect decided to run, as detailed by CBS News Chicago.
Following the shooting, a friend helped the shot man to reach Holy Cross Hospital, where he was treated. Despite the chaotic circumstances, his condition was listed as good. Police investigation into the incident has yet to net any suspects as the perpetrator remains at large.
Chicago Police Department's Area 1 detectives are piecing together this violent puzzle in an ongoing investigation. They offered no immediate description of the assailant who left the man shot in the hand, according to the authorities.
