Chatham shooting: Man, woman shot while inside South Side business, Chicago police say

Friday, March 24, 2023
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are investigating a double shooting that took place inside a South Side business Thursday night.

CPD said a 38-year-old man and 48-year-old woman were inside the Chatham business in the 700-block of East 79th Street just after 5:20 p.m. when they were shot.
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The man was shot multiple times and taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, CPD said. The woman was shot in the back and also taken to U of C. She is in good condition, police said.

No one was in custody Friday morning.

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Chicago police could be seen going in and out of a food mart on the block Thursday evening.

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