Man shot by unknown offender while near South Side backyard, police say

CHICAGO - A 46-year-old man was shot twice on Friday in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Around 1:10 p.m., police say the male victim was near a backyard in the 4500 block of S. Honore St. when an unknown offender approached, pulled out a gun and fired shots.

The victim was shot in the back and hand and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, police said.

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Nobody was reported in custody.

The investigation is ongoing.