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90-year-old man found shot in Lawndale

Police reported a 90-year-old man is in critical condition after he was found with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Detectives are questioning a person of interest.

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90-year-old man found shot in Lawndale
Police reported a 90-year-old man is in critical condition after he was found with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Detectives are questioning a person of interest.

CHICAGO - A 90-year-old man was reportedly found shot this morning in the Lawndale neighborhood, authorities said.

Details about the incident are slim but police said that around 10:00 a.m. this morning, a 90-year-old man was found in the 1500 block of S. Harding Avenue in the Lawndale neighborhood with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

The elderly victim was taken to Mt. Sinai hospital where he is listed in critical condition this afternoon.

Police are reportedly speaking to a person of interest but they were quick to note that the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

We'll continue to update this post as we know more.


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