Man, 19, shot in West Pullman

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A man was shot Tuesday night in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side.

The 19-year-old was walking about 5:30 p.m. in the 12800 block of South Union when he heard gunshots and felt pain, according to Chicago Police.

He was struck in his arm and took himself to MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, police said. His condition had stabilized.

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