1 wounded after being chased by police in East Chicago, Indiana

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (WLS) -- A suspect is shot as police were trying to catch them in East Chicago Tuesday, police said.

The shooting occurred at about 5:54 p.m. in the 5000-block of Melville Avenue.

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Police said they were initially called to the area for a man that was grazed by a bullet.

As they were helping him, officers said they spotted the suspect in that shooting and went after him on foot.

A shooting occurred and the suspect was transported to St. Catherine Hospital in serious condition, police said.

A gun was recovered from the suspect, police said.

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