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24-year-old woman killed, 2 others wounded after two suspects exchange gunfire in Chinatown

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Updated  July 2, 2022 7:38am CDT
Chinatown
FOX 32 Chicago

3 shot, 1 fatally, in Chinatown after 2 suspects exchange gunfire

At about 10:52 p.m., police responded to shots fired and located a 24-year-old woman, who was shot in the torso. She was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

CHICAGO - Three people were shot, one fatally, in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood Friday night.

The shooting occurred in the 2200 block of South Wentworth.

At about 10:52 p.m., police responded to shots fired and located a 24-year-old woman, who was shot in the torso. She was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

A 42-year-old woman was shot in the hand, and transported to the hospital in good condition.

A 38-year-old man, who police say is one of the offenders, was shot in the buttocks and transported to the hospital in critical condition.

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According to preliminary information from police, the offender in custody was exchanging gunfire with another male offender, who fled the scene.

A weapon was recovered, and Area One detectives are investigating.