Police said officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 1300-block of South Wabash Avenue around 2:30 a.m.
A 35-year-old man was getting out of his vehicle when another vehicle approached him, police said. Two male suspects got out of that vehicle, took out guns and fired shots toward the man.
That's when the victim, a CCL holder, took out his own gun and returned fire, police said.
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The victim, shot in the shoulder, was taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition.
No other injuries were reported.
There is no one in custody, and Area Three detectives are investigating.
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