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Chicago crime: Suspect shoots 28-year-old man after carjacking him in Englewood

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  August 6, 2022 7:24am CDT
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CHICAGO - A man was carjacked and then shot in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood Saturday morning.

The incident occurred in the 7100 block of South Ashland.

At about 4:53 a.m., a 28-year-old man was inside his vehicle when a suspect entered through the front passenger side and displayed a firearm, Chicago police said.

The offender demanded the victim's vehicle, and the victim complied.

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As the offender was fleeing the scene, Chicago police said a shot was fired at the victim. 

He was struck in the left leg, and transported to an area hospital in good condition.

No one is in custody, police said.