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Police Investigating Shooting in Downtown Chicago Today: What We Know

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A man was shot and wounded in downtown Chicago on Wednesday in broad daylight, following an attempted robbery, police told Newsweek.

A security guard was leaving a business in downtown Chicago when the suspect approached him and tried to forcibly take what he was carrying, Chicago Police Department said.

"A struggle ensued, at which time the security guard produced a firearm and fired shots, striking the offender. The offender then fled the scene with the proceeds," a spokesperson told Newsweek via email, adding that the man was later caught...

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