Suspect hospitalized after Auburn Gresham break-in
CHICAGO — Police say a man is hospitalized and another is in custody after an alleged break-in on the city’s Far South Side.
According to Chicago police, it all unfolded just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday in the 8000 block of South Carpenter Street, in Auburn Gresham.
Officers say two men allegedly broke into a residence in the area where two women and a man live. Once inside, the suspects allegedly battered the man who lived in the home and stole property.
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The suspects then fled the scene on foot, but police say during their escape, one of the men suffered a gunshot wound.
Authorities have not provided details on who fired a weapon at the two suspects, but the suspect who was injured was later taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The second suspect, a 31-year-old man, was taken into custody by responding officers.
The victim suffered a minor injury and was taken to the hospital in good condition.
An investigation into the incident is underway by Area 2 detectives.
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