SWAT responds to barricade situation, after woman shot in South Shore, Chicago police say

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Monday, April 29, 2024
SWAT respond to barricade situation; woman shot on South Side: CPD
SWAT respond to barricade situation; woman shot on South Side: CPDChicago police said SWAT teams were at a barricade situation after a woman was shot on South Shore Dr. in South Shore neighborhood on the South Side.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police entered a SWAT situation after a woman was shot on city's South Side early Monday.

The woman was shot around 11:59 p.m. Sunday night near the 7700-block of South South Shore Drive in the South Shore neighborhood.

The 26-year-old said she was standing outside when an unknown person shot her in the shoulder. She was sent to the hospital and should be OK.

Detectives said the suspect might have fled into a nearby house in the same block.

SWAT was called to the house.

It is unknown if the victim and suspect knew each other.

Chicago police said the scene ended by 12:54 p.m. No one is in custody.

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