Chicago shooting: Man shoots suspected burglar at Chinatown home, police say

Man who opened fire has valid concealed carry license, CPD says

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Man shoots suspected burglar at South Side home: CPD
A man shot a suspected burglar at his Chinatown home on the South Side, the police department said. The Chicago shooting is being investigated.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man shot a suspected burglar at his South Side home on Monday night, Chicago police said.

The shooting happened in the Chinatown neighborhood's 300 block of West 24th Place at about 6:37 p.m., police said. A 32-year-old man was arriving home when he saw a 30-year-old man burglarizing his home.

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The 32-year-old, who has a valid concealed carry license, fired shots, striking the burglar in the stomach, police said. The 30-year-old was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

Detectives are investigating the shooting. Police did not provide further information about the incident.

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