Man charged with wounding 24-year-old in Washington Park

Miram Chapman, 42, has been charged with shooting a 24-year-old after an argument inside a home in the 5700 block of South Wabash Avenue.

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A man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting Saturday morning in Washington Park.

Miram Chapman, 42, is accused of shooting a 24-year-old man after an argument about 3 a.m. Saturday inside a home in the 5700 block of South Wabash Avenue, Chicago police said.

The man was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, police said.

Chapman was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered, according to police.

Chapman also allegedly threatened a 45-year-old woman at the scene, police said.

He has been charged with first-degree attempted murder, aggravated battery, aggravated discharge of a firearm in an occupied vehicle and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

He was scheduled to appear in court Sunday for a detention hearing.

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