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Man shot while fleeing attempted robbery on Chicago's Southeast Side: police

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  December 1, 2022 3:17pm CST
Calumet Heights
FOX 32 Chicago

CHICAGO - A 38-year-old man was shot during an attempted robbery Thursday afternoon in Chicago's Calumet Heights neighborhood.

Around 12:56 p.m., police say the male victim met with the unknown offender in the 9200 block of South Cregier Avenue before the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the victim's belongings.

As the victim attempted to runaway, the suspect fired shots, striking the victim in the right arm and hand, police said.

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The victim was transported to Trinity Hospital in good condition.

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Nobody was reported in custody.

The investigation is ongoing.