2 women injured after shooting, hit-and-run on South Side, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two women were injured in a shooting and a hit-and-run crash on the South Side Wednesday night, Chicago police said.

A 24-year-old woman was in an alley in the 7900-block of South Paxton Avenue at about 9:10 p.m. when police said a male suspect shot her in the shoulder and fled on foot.

A 23-year-old woman who was also in the alley and was then struck by a red sedan which police said fled the scene.

The 24-year-old woman was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition, police said.

The 23-year-old woman was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center Medical Center in good condition, police said.

Area Two detectives are investigating and no one is in custody.

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