Man shot in leg inside South Loop apartment early New Year’s Day

By Fox 32 Digital Staff
Published  January 1, 2026 7:00am CST
FOX 32 Chicago
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The Brief

    • Shooting reported around 2 a.m. in the 800 block of South Michigan Avenue
    • 37-year-old man taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition
    • No one in custody; Area Three detectives investigating

CHICAGO - A man was taken to the hospital early New Year’s Day after being shot in the leg in Chicago’s South Loop.

What we know:

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on January 1 in the 800 block of South Michigan Avenue, according to a preliminary report from Chicago police.

The 37-year-old victim was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he is listed in fair condition.

Investigators believe the shooting may have happened inside an apartment, though details remain limited.

No one is in custody, and Area Three detectives are continuing to investigate.

The Source: Details for this story were provided in a preliminary report from the Chicago Police Department.

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