A 20-year-old University of Chicago student was shot in Hyde Park on 65th Place earlier this week.
Residents on 65th Place said they heard two gunshots ten saw a body laying in the street, just a few moments before first responders arrived.
Hkeem and Holly DuPart said they were home when they heard gunshots ring out just before 10:30 Wednesday night on 65th Place and South Stony Island Avenue in Hyde Park.The shooting happened during an attempted armed robbery, police said. CPD said he was struck by gunfire in the groin. Two suspects fled the scene.
ABC7 spoke with three UChicago graduate students who all said they feel fairly safe on-campus despite the gunfire that rang out just a few blocks away. University leaders, including the dean of students and the associate vice president for safety and security, sent a note to students the day after the shooting, writing in part, "University staff are in contact with the student and their family and will ensure that they have access to the support services and resources they need."
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