Downtown Evanston shooting that injured man was 'not random,' police say
Bullet hole visible in apartment building near Grove, Sherman
EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A 21-year-old Niles man was shot in downtown Evanston Tuesday night, according to police and fire officials.
Evanston police said officers responded about 11:30 p.m. to the 1500-block of Sherman Avenue for a person who had been shot.
When officers were on their way, the 21-year-old gunshot victim walked to the Evanston Police Department lobby.
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He had been shot twice and was taken to Evanston Hospital, where he remains hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, Evanston police said.
The man had had a verbal altercation with two suspects that led to him being shot by one of the suspects as he was exiting a vehicle, according to police.
The suspects then drove away.
"This was not a random attack. The offenders are not in custody but the investigation does not indicate there is a continued threat to the general public," Evanston police said.
A bullet hole appeared to be visible in an apartment building near Grove Street and Sherman Avenue, but it was unclear if it was related to the incident.
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