A midnight argument on Chicago’s Far South Side ended with gunfire early Friday, leaving a 28-year-old man shot in the leg in the Morgan Park neighborhood, according to police.
Officers were called to the 11000 block of South Peoria Street, where they found the man with a gunshot wound to his leg. Police said he was treated by first responders at the scene before being taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. He was listed in fair condition.
Police Response And Investigation
Officers responded around 12:45 a.m. to the 11000 block of South Peoria Street after reports of an argument that escalated into a shooting, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Police located the 28-year-old man with a leg wound, provided on-site aid and then had him transported to the hospital, where he remained in fair condition.
Neighborhood Context
The shooting unfolded in Morgan Park, part of the Chicago Police Department’s 22nd District, an area that has weathered several shooting investigations this year. On Jan. 15, gunfire on the 11000 block of South Longwood Drive left one man dead and two others wounded, an incident previously detailed in Hoodline coverage under the headline Deadly Longwood Drive Gunfire.
Person Of Interest In Custody
Police said a person of interest was taken into custody at the scene and that a weapon was recovered, with charges still pending, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Area Two detectives are leading the investigation as officials work to determine what sparked the argument and how it led to the shooting. Authorities have not released the names of anyone involved.
How To Share Tips
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department or Area Two detectives. The department lists its non-emergency number as 312-746-6000 and maintains hotlines for anonymous tips.
