Man, 23, shot in Bridgeport

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Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

A man was wounded by gunfire Friday night in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the South Side.

At 11:40 p.m., the 23-year-old was standing in the 2800 block of South Poplar Avenue when he heard gunshots and felt pain in his left leg, according to Chicago police.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where his condition was stabilized, police said. Area Central detectives were investigating.

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the 2700 block of South Poplar Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

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