CHICAGO (WGN) — A concealed carry license holder is recovering in the hospital after he was injured in a shootout in the South Loop early Saturday morning.
According to Chicago police, the incident unfolded around 2:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of South Wabash Avenue.
Officers were called to the scene following a report of a person shot in the area and when they arrived, they found the victim, a 35-year-old man, who had suffered a gunshot wound to his shoulder.
An initial investigation indicates that the victim was getting out of his car in the area when a vehicle approached and two armed individuals got out and opened fire in his direction.
Amid the gunfire, the victim, who police said is a concealed carry license holder, drew a gun and returned fire.
The victim was shot in the shoulder and was later taken to the hospital, where he was listed in fair condition.
No other injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.
Currently, it is unclear what led to the gunfire and an investigation is underway.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the CPD Area Three Detectives at 312-744-8263 or dial 911.
Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.
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