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Bullet Fired Through Apartment Ceiling Grazes Neighbor in Portage Park as 21-Year-Old Is Arrested

Police recovered a firearm with charges pending against the arrested tenant.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 9:50 p.m. Thursday in the 4600 block of West Patterson Avenue, according to Chicago police.
  • A 22-year-old on the second floor was grazed in the chest inside his unit and declined hospital transport.
  • Officers said the victim pointed out a hole in his floor believed to be the bullet’s entry point from below.
  • Investigators went to the downstairs apartment, took a 21-year-old into custody, and recovered a gun.
  • The department says the case remains under investigation with formal charges expected.