Man shot on Englewood porch

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Chicago police investigate a person shot Monday morning in the 5900 block of South Sangamon. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

A man was wounded in a shooting Monday morning in the South Side Englewood neighborhood.

The 19-year-old was standing on a front porch about 12:45 a.m. in the 5900 block of South Sangamon Street when someone in a passing silver-colored car opened fire, Chicago Police said.

Chicago police investigate a person shot Monday morning in the 5900 block of South Sangamon. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Chicago police investigate a person shot Monday morning in the 5900 block of South Sangamon. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

The man was shot in his groin and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where his condition stabilized, police said.

Area South detectives were investigating the shooting.

Chicago Police and Chicago Fire Department respond to a person shot Monday morning in the 5900 block of South Morgan. The actual shooting took place a block away in the 5900 block of South Sangamon. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Chicago Police and Chicago Fire Department respond to a person shot Monday morning in the 5900 block of South Morgan. The actual shooting took place a block away in the 5900 block of South Sangamon. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

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