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Man, 78, fatally shot inside SW Side home: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) — A 78-year-old man was shot and killed inside a home on the Southwest Side Tuesday night, Chicago police said.

The shooting took place at about 8:01 p.m. in the 4500-block of South Lamon Avenue.

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Police said the 78-year-old victim was found shot in the chest.

Investigators are looking at surveillance video for clues.

Area One detectives are investigating and no one is in custody.

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