Man shot during robbery in Englewood

The 54-year-old was in an alley when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside pulled out a handgun.

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A man was shot in Englewood.

A man was shot in the 7100 block of South Paulina Street, Oct. 29, 2019, in Englewood.

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A man was shot during a robbery Tuesday in Englewood on the South Side. 

The 54-year-old was in an alley about 4 p.m. in the 7100 block of South Paulina Street when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside took out a handgun and announced a robbery, Chicago police said. 

The man was shot in the leg, and taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition, police said. The suspected robber made off with the man’s property.

No arrests have been reported. Area South detectives are investigating. 

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