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Man hospitalized after verbal altercation turns violent in Englewood: CPD

By Lauren Westphal
Published  May 18, 2025 3:54pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 54-year-old man was shot in the back after getting into a verbal altercation with an unknown male offender in Englewood.
    • The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and is in fair condition, police say.
    • The offender is not in custody.

CHICAGO - A 54-year-old man is hospitalized after an argument turned violent in Englewood, authorities said.

What we know:

The victim was involved in an argument with another man in the 1500 block of W. Marquette Road on Sunday at around 2:18 p.m. 

He began to walk away from the suspect when he was shot in the back, police said.

The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center. He is in fair condition, according to police.

What's next:

Police are investigating the incident. The suspect is not in custody.

The Source: The details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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