Man shot in back while breaking up fight in West Pullman: police

He was among a group of people in the 11500 block of South Perry Avenue when a male pulled out a handgun and fired shots.

By David Struett

Four people were shot in Oak Park Saturday afternoon. — He was listed in critical condition at Roseland Community Hospital.

A man was shot multiple times Wednesday while attempting to break up a fight in West Pullman on the Far South Side.

The 32-year-old was among a group of people on the street in the 11500 block of South Perry Avenue when a male pulled out a handgun and fired shots, Chicago police said.

He was hit twice in the back, once in the elbow and once in the buttocks about 4:20 p.m., police said. He was brought to Roseland Community Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

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