Person shot in head while walking in South Loop: Chicago police

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A male victim was shot in the head in Chicago's South Loop Sunday night, Chicago police said.

He was walking outside in the 500-block of West Roosevelt Road, near Canal Street, just before 9:15 p.m., when a male suspect approached him on foot, pulled out a gun and fired shots at him, CPD said.

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The victim was shot in the head, but was able to get to Stroger Hospital, where he is in fair condition, police said.

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There are several stores and restaurants near where the shooting took place.

No one is in custody, and Area Three detectives are investigating.

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