Report: Shots fired, attempted home invasion in Uptown

Written By Chicago News Report on Saturday, January 26, 2013 | 1/26/2013 10:12:00 PM

Saturday night, Chicago police responded to an alleged shooting and a possible attempted home-invasion in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.

Around 9:30 p.m., gunshots were reported on the 4500 block of North Malden Street and the 4500 block of North Magnolia Avenue.

A Chicago police dispatch report indicated shots were fired into a nearby apartment and the offender was trying to kick down the front or back door.

An eyewitness described the shooter as a black male, about 5’10”,  160 lbs, wearing a white hat and a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt.

The alleged shooter was last seen running westbound from Malden toward Clark Street.

At the time of this report, neither the shooting or the attempted home-invasion had been confirmed.

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UPDATE: Police have confirmed that several bullets were fired into an Uptown neighborhood apartment. No injuries were reported.

UPDATE: The shooting occurred at 4528 North Magnolia Avenue. Several shots were fired into a woman's apartment.

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