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Man shot on Dan Ryan Expressway

Troopers responded to an expressway shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 71st Street and found a person shot, Illinois state police said.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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A person was shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway April 2, 2022.

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A man was shot Saturday evening on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 71st Street, according to Illinois state police.

Troopers responded to an expressway shooting about 5:35 p.m. and found the man, 31, shot, state police said.

He was taken to an area hospital with injuries not considered life threatening, officials said.

Northbound lanes at 76th Street were closed about 7:50 p.m. and reopened a couple of hours later, state police said.

Anyone with information on the shooting is encouraged to call state police at 847-294-4400. Witnesses can remain anonymous.

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