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Tow Truck Worker Shot During Argument In Elgin

(STMW) -- A tow truck worker was shot during an argument while trying to tow a vehicle early Sunday in northwest suburban Elgin.

A few minutes before 2 a.m., the victim showed up at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital with a gunshot wound, according to a statement from Elgin police.

The 45-year-old man, who was working for a tow relocation service, was trying to tow a vehicle in the 1200 block of Fleetwood when he was confronted by a male, police said.

The two began arguing and at some point, the male shot the tow truck worker, police said. He was driven to the hospital by a friend, and his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Elgin police Major Investigators Division at (847) 289-2600. Anonymous tips can also be provided at (847) 695-4195 or by texting 847411 and including ELGINPD at the beginning of the text.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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