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Man shot and killed at 79th Street Red Line station

Man killed in shooting at 79th Street Red Line station
Man killed in shooting at 79th Street Red Line station 00:17

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon at the entrance to the 79th Street station on the CTA Red Line.

Police said a 46-year-old man was near the entrance doors to the station around 3:30 p.m., when a man walked up to him, pulled out a gun, and shot him in the chest.

The victim was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

No one was in custody Wednesday afternoon.

Area 2 detectives are investigating.

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