Chicago shooting: 2 injured, 1 seriously in South Shore shootout, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were injured, one seriously, in a Thursday afternoon shootout on Chicago's South Side, police said.

The shooting happened in the South Shore neighborhood's 7700 block of South Colfax Avenue at about 12:33 p.m., police said.

Police said 37-year-old man was outside his work truck when someone he knew opened fire. The victim was struck in the stomach. He then returned fire, striking the shooter in the thigh.

The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition. The initial shooter drove himself to Trinity Hospital in an unknown condition, police said.

It is believed one of the people shot may have been the driver of a tow truck which police at the scene appear to have focused their investigation on.

Area Detectives are investigating with charges pending.

ABC7 reached out to the tow truck company and a staffer was not able to give any details, other than to say they're having trouble getting in touch with the driver.

It was not immediately clear whether this shooting had anything to do with a tow gone wrong, or a different dispute. Police have not yet commented on a motive.

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