2 hurt in drive-by pellet gun shooting near Illinois Institute of Technology

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said two people were injured after what they believe was a drive-by pellet gun shooting.

Police said both victims were walking in the 3400-block of South State Street shortly before 5 p.m. when a gray-colored vehicle drove by and fired shots from what is believed to be a pellet gun.
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The first victim, who police said was an 18-21 year old man, was wounded in the groin area. He refused medical attention and also refused to cooperate with the police investigation.

The second victim is a 77-year-old man who police said heard a popping sound in the back of his head and then realized he was bleeding.
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He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition for treatment, and was later released.

No one is in custody. Area Central detectives are investigating.
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