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Woman, 68, shot and wounded in Albany Park

Gunshots rang out Friday afternoon, striking her in her arm in the 4500 block of North Central Park Avenue, Chicago police said.

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A 68-year-old woman was struck by gunfire while walking in Albany Park Friday afternoon.

Gunshots rang out shortly before 1 p.m., striking her in her arm in the 4500 block of North Central Park Avenue, Chicago police said.

Paramedics took her to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where her condition was stabilized.

A car traveling near the gunfire was also struck, but no one inside was injured, police said.

Police reported no arrests.

No other details were released.

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