A Thursday morning argument on a downtown sidewalk turned violent near Chicago’s Union Station, leaving a 42-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg, according to police.
The confrontation unfolded just before 8:30 a.m. in the 300 block of South Canal Street, where an argument between two men became physical. Police said one man pulled a gun and fired a single shot, striking the other in the left leg. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County and was reported to be in good condition.
As reported by CBS Chicago, witnesses and video from the scene showed officers responding and a white shirt lying on the sidewalk afterward. Police said the shooter took off in a black sedan, and detectives from the Belmont Area were assigned to investigate.
Where It Happened
The 300 block of South Canal sits about a block south of Union Station’s headhouse and platforms, putting the incident within steps of one of the city’s major transit gateways. According to Wikipedia, Chicago Union Station serves Amtrak and several Metra lines and handles large volumes of daily train traffic.
Investigation Under Way
By late morning, authorities had not announced any arrests or a possible motive as detectives continued to process the scene and talk with witnesses. CBS Chicago reported that investigators from the Belmont Area unit were leading the case.
Officials had not released the identity of the suspected shooter as of Thursday morning. Police said the investigation is ongoing and that additional details will be released when available.
