62-year-old man wounded in Avalon Park shooting

A 62-year-old man was shot Wednesday in Avalon Park on the South Side.

The man was outside about 2:50 p.m. when someone fired shots in the 7900 block of South Anthony Avenue, striking him in the back, Chicago police said.

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The man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment, police said.

Area detectives are investigating.