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Man Shot, Wounded In Alley In Avondale

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man was shot and wounded Tuesday evening in Avondale, police said.

The shooting happened at 7:49 p.m. in the alley behind the 3800 block of West Eddy Street, police said.

The 60-year-old man was in the alley when someone came up, took out a gun, and shot him, police said.

He was struck in the knee and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in an unknown condition, police said.

As of the 8 p.m. hour, no one was in custody. Area Five detectives were investigating.

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