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2 Shot — 1 Fatally — In Calumet City

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two people were shot — one of them fatally — Wednesday afternoon in south suburban Calumet City, according to authorities.

The man and woman were shot about 3 p.m. at Freeland and State streets, according to a spokesman for the Calumet City Fire Department.

The woman, identified as 48-year-old Seretse Robinson-Perry of Chicago Heights, was taken to Franciscan Health in Hammond, Indiana, according to the Lake County Indiana coroner's office. She died of her wounds at 3:31 p.m. and her death was ruled a homicide.

The man, whose exact age was unknown, was taken to a hospital for treatment, the fire department said. His condition was unknown.

Calumet City police were not able to provide additional information Wednesday night.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2017. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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