6-year-old boy shot in South Chicago

A shooting left a 6-year-old boy wounded Dec. 30, 2019, in the area of 83rd Street and Exchange Avenue. | Google Maps

A 6-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting Monday in South Chicago on the South Side.

The boy was walking with a man on the sidewalk about 5:15 p.m. in the area of 83rd Street and Exchange Avenue when they heard a gunshot, Chicago police said.

The boy was struck in the arm and a family member took him to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was listed in good condition, police said.

No arrests have been reported. Area South detectives are investigating.

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