Man, woman wounded in Heart of Chicago drive-by

They were in a vehicle in the 2400 block of South Blue Island Avenue when someone in a white SUV fired shots, police said.

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Two people had their conditions stabilized after they were shot Dec. 14, 2019 in Heart of Chicago.

Two people had their conditions stabilized after they were shot Dec. 14, 2019 in Heart of Chicago.

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A man and woman were hurt when they were shot Saturday in Heart of Chicago on the Southwest Side.

They were in a vehicle about 4:10 a.m. in the 2400 block of South Blue Island Avenue when someone in a white SUV fired shots, police said. The woman, 37, was grazed in the hand, while the 32-year-old man was hit in the leg.

Both took themselves to Rush University Medical Center, where their conditions were stabilized.

No one is in custody as Area Central detectives investigate.

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