Man shot, critically wounded in West Englewood

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A man was shot while driving in the West Englewood neighborhood and crashed his vehicle more than a mile away early Tuesday on the South Side.

About 2:35 a.m., the 31-year-old was driving in the 1800 block of West Marquette when he heard gunfire and was struck in the left arm and left side of the abdomen, according to Chicago Police.

The man then crashed his vehicle in the 6900 block of South California, police said. He was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was listed in critical condition.

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