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2 wounded in Austin shooting

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Two people were shot in their feet Thursday in the 1500 block of North Linder. | Google Earth

Two men were wounded Thursday evening in an Austin neighborhood shooting.

The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of North Linder, Chicago Police said.

Two men, ages 27 and 31, were shot in the feet and taken to Stroger Hospital, police said. They were in good condition.

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