A burglar was in police custody after being wounded by a conceal carry license holder overnight on the South Side in the New City neighborhood, Chicago police said.
Shortly after 2:35 a.m., officers responded to a call of a burglary in the 5100 block of South Loomis Boulevard. A 59-year-old man broke into a garage and was confronted by a homeowner who has a conceal carry license, police said. The homeowner pulled out a firearm and opened fire.
The burglar suffered a wound to the right calf, and was taekn to UChicago Medicine where he was listed in good condition, police said.
Detectives were investigating and charges were pending.