Woman shot in shoulder while confronting thieves on Chicago's South Side

Woman, 52, shot while confronting thieves in Greater Grand Crossing

CHICAGO (CBS) – A 52-year-old woman is hurt after being shot while confronting thieves on the city's South Side Friday morning.

Chicago police say just after 4:30 a.m., in the 500 block of East 74th Street, the victim heard three unknown males breaking into her car. When she confronted them from her apartment window, one of the offenders fired their weapon - striking her in the right shoulder.

She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in unknown condition.

The offenders fled from the scene, and no one is in custody.

Area 1 detectives are investigating.

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