Woman sits on gun, accidentally shoots herself in West Englewood

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5600 block of South Honore | Google Earth

A woman accidentally shot herself Sunday evening in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.

The 29-year-old woman suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound when she sat on a gun and accidentally discharged it about 5:40 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Honore, according to Chicago Police.

She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where her condition was stabilized, police said.

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