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71-year-old man fatally shot in Chinatown by gunman who fired from car, then got out and shot again: copsSophie Sherryon December 8, 2021 at 4:06 am

A man was fatally shot Dec. 7, 2021, in Chinatown. | Google maps

One person was taken into custody in the attack that happened around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of West 23rd Place, Chicago police said.

One person was taken into custody after a 71-year-old man was fatally shot while walking in Chinatown on Tuesday afternoon.

A person driving a silver two-door car opened fire about 12:30 p.m. in the 200 block of West 23rd Place, striking the man on the sidewalk, Chicago police said.

The shooter then got out of the car and shot the man again before fleeing, police said.

The man was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

One person was taken into custody and a weapon was recovered.

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