Man shot, seriously wounded in Austin

A man was shot in the head Wednesday night in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.

The 48-year-old was walking on the sidewalk around 7:49 p.mn. when gunfire broke out in the 4900 block of West Race Avenue, according to police.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital by paramedics where he was listed in serious condition, police said.

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No one is in custody as Area Four detectives investigate.