Male shot Wednesday morning in Grand Crossing neighborhood

A male was shot in the Grand Crossing neighborhood Wednesday morning, according to preliminary reports, Chicago police said.

Officers were called around 11:30 a.m. to the area of 1400 E. 69th St. for a report of a person shot, a police spokeswoman said. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, according to the Chicago Fire Department. He suffered a gunshot wound to the rib area.

The male’s age and condition were not immediately available.

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