Gun owner fatally shoots man in Bridgeport during fight: police

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(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A man was fatally shot during a fight in Bridgeport Tuesday morning.

The man, believed to be 40 to 50 years old, was fighting with a 76-year-old man in the 3100 block of South May Street about 9:40 a.m., Chicago police said.

The older man, who has a FOID card, shot the other man in the head, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The older man was taken into custody and transported to Jesse Brown VA Medical Center for an evaluation. He was listed in good condition.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire & Chicago Sun-Times 2023. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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