Woman shot while breaking car windows in West Pullman: police

The 23-year-old was breaking out car windows when someone fired at her in the 12000 block of South LaSalle Street, police said.

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A woman was shot while allegedly smashing car windows July 22, 2019, in the 12000 block of South LaSalle Street.

A woman was shot while allegedly smashing car windows July 22, 2019, in the 12000 block of South LaSalle Street.

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A woman was shot while allegedly breaking car windows Monday in West Pullman on the Far South Side.

The 23-year-old was breaking out car windows shortly before 7:15 a.m. when someone fired at her in the 12000 block of South LaSalle Street, according to Chicago police.

Officers arrived at the scene after receiving ShotSpotter alert and found her with a gunshot wound to the upper left leg, police said. She was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where she was stabilized.

A gray vehicle was seen leaving the area around the time of the shooting, but no suspect description is available, according to police, who said the woman is not cooperating with investigators.

Area South detectives are investigating.

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