Bouncer shot in Noble Square

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Police investigate a shooting about 4 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in the 1500 block of West Division in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

A bouncer was shot early Wednesday at an establishment in the Noble Square neighborhood on the West Side.

The bouncer, a 31-year-old man, got into an altercation with someone who took out a handgun and fired several shots at 3:44 a.m. in the 1500 block of West Division, Chicago police said. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was in critical condition.

Police investigate a shooting about 4 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in the 1100 block of North Ashland Ave. in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 4 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in the 1100 block of North Ashland Ave. in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was in critical condition, police said.

A weapon was recovered at the scene and police initially said a person of interest was being questioned.

Police said later Wednesday morning that no person of interest was being questioned and no one was in custody in connection with the shooting.

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