Former Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard's father seriously injured in Chicago shooting

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard says her father was seriously injured in a Chicago shooting.

The shooting happened around 5:54 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block South Kedzie Avenue in North Lawndale, Chicago police said.

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A 65-year-old man was in an alley when he was shot in the neck, CPD said. He was taken to a hospital in serious condition.

Henyard confirmed to ABC7 Thursday that her father was the victim in the shooting.

The former Dolton mayor also issued a statement, writing in part, "Yes, it is true, my family has been directly affected by the senseless gun violence that continues to plague Illinois. Yesterday, my father, my hero was an innocent victim of this random and heartbreaking violence, This tragedy has shaken my family to its core, and unfortunately, it reflects a reality that far too many families across our state are facing."

No further information about the shooting was immediately available as Chicago police continue to investigate.

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