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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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1 killed, 1 wounded in Chatham shooting

Chicago police work the scene where two people were shot in the 7600 block of South Saint Lawrence Avenue, in the Chatham neighborhood, Saturday, July 17, 2021. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting Saturday night in Chatham on the South Side.

The pair was standing outside about 11:25 p.m. in the 7600 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue when someone in a black SUV fired shots, Chicago police said.

A male suffered gunshot wounds to the body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, police said.

A 27-year-old woman was struck in the right knee and taken to the same hospital in fair condition, police said.

There is no one in custody, according to police.

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