Chicago police: Man wounded in fight over gun after DuSable Lake Shore Drive accident

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A minor traffic accident led to a shooting on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on the South Side Thursday morning, Chicago police said.

Police said a 44-year-old man and a 25-year-old man engaged in a verbal argument after a minor accident at about 2:17 a.m. in the 6600-block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Police said the 44-year-old man drew a gun and the 25-year-old man reached for it and as they struggled over it, the gun went off several times, wounding the 44-year-old man in the hand and buttocks.

The 44-year-old man was placed in custody and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition, police said.

Area One Detectives are investigating.

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