Man shot near alderwoman's office in Rogers Park, police say

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Sunday, October 6, 2024
Man shot near alderwoman's North Side office: CPD
A man was injured in a Rogers Park, Chicago shooting near the office of 49th Ward Ald. Maria Hadden on Morse Avenue, police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was seriously injured in a shooting near an alderwoman's North Side office on Sunday morning, Chicago police said.

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Police said the shooting happened around 5:15 a.m. in the 1500-block of West Morse Avenue in the Roger's Park neighborhood. That's near 49th Ward Ald. Maria Hadden's office.

A 27-year-old man was shot in the back, police said. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Hadden said shootings impact everyone and issued a statement, saying in part, "We wish him a speedy recovery and will ensure resources are provided to him for trauma support."

Hadden added that the shooting appears to be targeted and asked anyone with information or video footage to contact police.

No one is in custody. Chicago police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

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