Neighbor In Custody After Overnight Shooting In Highland Park
HIGHLAND PARK (WWJ) - A man was shot and critically wounded overnight in Highland Park, and a neighbor is now in police custody.
The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Tennyson and Oakland Avenue.
Officials say the 56-year-old victim was shot multiple times in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital in serious condition.
A 56 y.o. man shot multiple times in chest at home on Tennyson off Oakland Ave - Highland Park around 2 o'clock a.m. is in serious condition. A 39 y.o. man reportedly ran and was tracked a few blocks by a K9 unit and is in custody; weapon reportedly recovered. Motive u/k. @WWJ950 pic.twitter.com/WWp4TrFAxB
— Mike Campbell (@reportermikec) November 28, 2017
The gunman fled the scene on foot. A police K-9 unit was able to track and locate the suspect a few blocks away. Officers also recovered a gun believed to have been used in the shooting. A 39-year-old man is now in police custody.
Police have not yet released a motive for the shooting, which remains under investigation.
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