Monday, June 25, 2012

Man shot on Near North Side

A man was shot several times in Chicago’s Near North Side neighborhood.

The shooting happened around 12:19 a.m. at 840 North Cambridge Avenue, between Chicago Avenue and Chestnut Street.

Citing preliminary reports, the shooter is a black male, about 5’6”, and 140 pounds.

The gunman was wearing a clear, plastic Halloween mask, a blue hooded sweatshirt, and black jeans.

Investigators identified the shooting victim as 36-year-old Obie Sanders, a black man from the South Side of Chicago.

It appears Sanders has a criminal history, according to police dispatch reports.

The 36-year-old shooting victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in unknown condition.

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  1. AnonymousJune 25, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    Oh take their incessant shootings back to the southside.
    Youd think that civil, respectful discourse might be something theyd emulate after their sojourns out of the ghetto but noooooooo.
    I betcha the Red Line was a real trip to remember too.

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  2. AnonymousJune 25, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Looks like the Cabrini row houses.

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