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1 hospitalized in Springfield shooting

1 hospitalized in Springfield shooting

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – One man was hospitalized Tuesday evening after a shooting in Springfield, police said.

Springfield police were called to the 3100 block of Chatham Road at about 4:40 p.m.

Officers found a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound when they arrived. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Police said the initial investigation revealed someone shot at the man and left in a vehicle.

Officers found the vehicle that matched the suspect’s description at another location.

The shooting remains under investigation. No arrests have been made.

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