42-year-old man shot and killed in altercation on Chicago’s South Side

CHICAGO — A 42-year-old man was shot and killed in an altercation on the South Side of Chicago late Friday afternoon.

Police say the man engaged in a verbal altercation with two people just before 4:30 p.m. at a business in the 7000 block of South Damen Avenue.

After the altercation became physical, police say a 38-year-old offender took out a gun and fired shots, hitting the victim four times. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The offender sustained a gunshot wound to his left hand, according to police. He was taken into police custody and transported to Christ Hospital in good condition.

The second offender fled westbound on 71^st Street on foot and is not in custody, police say. Area One detectives are investigating.