Man wounded in Back of the Yards shooting

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A man was shot Sunday evening in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side.

About 6:50 p.m., the 26-year-old was on a sidewalk in the 5100 block of South Wolcott when he heard gunshots and realized he had been hit in the abdomen, according to Chicago Police.

He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.

Police said the shooting likely was gang-related.

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