Woman shot in Chicago Lawn home, police say 2 in custody

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were placed into custody after a woman was shot in a Southwest Side home, Chicago police said.

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The shooting happened on Monday at about 7:24 p.m. in the 6000-block of S. Artesian Avenue, police said.

Police said a 26-year-old woman was in an argument with two known men inside a home.

The men then allegedly fired multiple shots toward the house.

The woman was shot in the right thigh, and a bullet grazed her right thigh, police said. She was taken to an area hospital and was expected to be OK.

Police said the two suspected were placed into custody. Charges are pending.

No other information was available.

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