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Woman in custody after fatally shooting man inside Chicago South Side residence

Woman arrested after shooting, killing man inside Woodlawn residence, police say
Woman arrested after shooting, killing man inside Woodlawn residence, police say 00:18

CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman was arrested after she shot and killed a man inside a Woodlawn residence Thursday night.

The shooting happened just before midnight in the 6600 block of South University Avenue.

Officers responded to a disturbance inside the residence and found the victim, a 59-year-old man, with a gunshot wound to the stomach.

He told the officers he was shot by the offender, a 55-year-old woman, who was still on the scene. 

She was placed in custody, and a weapon was recovered.

The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and later died.

Police say the shooting stemmed from a domestic disagreement. 

Area 1 detectives were investigating. 

The man's identity has not been released. 

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