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SWAT response after fatal shooting in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood; suspect in custody

CHICAGO — A SWAT team responded to the city’s Austin neighborhood after a fatal shooting.

The incident happened just before midnight Sunday in the 4800 block of West Superior Street.

According to police, a 35-year-old woman and 25-year-old man were involved in a verbal altercation with a known man, when the offender took out a gun and opened fire on the victims.

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Police said the man sustained gunshot wounds about his body and was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The woman sustained a gunshot wound to the right flank and was transported to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.

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The offender then fled into a nearby residence, at which time a SWAT incident was initiated, police said.

The SWAT ended a short time later after the offender turned himself in at the 15th District station. He was then placed into custody and charges are pending.

Area Four Detectives are investigating.

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