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Chicago police: Man, 28, shot during argument on South Side

By Nic Flosi
Published  April 20, 2026 5:32am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 28-year-old man was shot in the chest late Sunday.
    • Police say the shooting happened during an argument with someone he knew.
    • The victim is hospitalized in critical condition.

CHICAGO - A man is in critical condition after being shot during an argument late Sunday night on Chicago’s South Side.

What we know:

The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 9100 block of South Loomis Street in the city’s Brainerd neighborhood.

Police said a 28-year-old man was inside a building when someone he knew approached him, leading to an argument that turned physical. During the confrontation, the other person pulled out a gun and shot the man on the right side of his chest.

The victim was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear what the argument that led to the gunfire was about.

What's next:

No arrests have been announced. Area Two detectives are investigating.

The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.

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