Man seriously wounded in South Chicago shooting

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A man was seriously wounded in a shooting Monday afternoon in the South Chicago neighborhood.

The 24-year-old was in the 8800 block of South Burley at 1:10 p.m. when he was approached by a male he knew and they began arguing, according to Chicago Police.

The male pulled out a gun and fired shots, striking him in the neck and chest, police said.

The victim was taken in serious condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

The shooter ran away and was not in custody as of Monday afternoon.

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