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Man injured in West Town shooting

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Chicago Police investigate the scene where a 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting, Sunday morning, in the 700 block of North Nobel, in the West Town neighborhood. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

A man was wounded in a shooting Sunday in West Town.

The 26-year-old was walking on the 700 block of North Noble Street about 12:38 a.m. when a black vehicle drove up to him, Chicago police said. A person got out of the vehicle and fired shots, striking the man’s shoulder and thigh.

The suspect drove off west on Huron, police said. The man was taken to Stroger Hospital where his condition was stabilized.

Area Central detectives are investigating.

Chicago Police investigate the scene where a 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting, Sunday morning, in the 700 block of North Nobel, in the West Town neighborhood. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Chicago Police investigate the scene where a 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting, Sunday morning, in the 700 block of North Nobel, in the West Town neighborhood. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Wednesday, a man was shot two blocks away.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

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