Man, 20, shot in Austin

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A man was shot Wednesday evening in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.

The 20-year-old was shot in his leg at 5:14 p.m. in the 300 block of North Central, according to Chicago Police. He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.

Additional information was not immediately available from police.

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