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  "path": "/crime/2026/04/24/pedestrian-shot-near-union-station-nearly-clipped-by-shooters-car-prompting-road-rage-death-threat-police",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T14:10:06.674Z",
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  "textContent": "<p>Road rage apparently sparked a man to jump from his car and race after a 42-year-old pedestrian, while screaming death threat moments before shooting him in the leg during the morning rush <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/23/man-42-shot-during-scuffle-near-union-station-in-west-loop\" target=\"_blank\" > near Union Station</a> Thursday morning in the West Loop, according to Chicago police. </p><p>The 42-year-old was walking on the sidewalk in the 500 block of West Van Buren Street around 8:30 a.m. when a black Chevrolet Malibu with Indiana plates nearly hit him while he was in the crosswalk, according to police reports obtained by the Sun-Times. </p><p>That caused the pedestrian to kick the car, causing the driver to jump out of the car, saying he was \"going to kill him,\" the police reports stated. </p><p>But as the pedestrian began walking away from the area, the gunman, who was wearing a black hat and a black and white striped jumpsuit, parked on Canal Street and began following the 42-year-old before pulling out a handgun and shooting him in the left leg, police said. </p><p>The pedestrian, who could not be reached immediately by the Sun-Times, was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was in good condition.</p><p>Meanwhile, the shooter sped away in his car south on Canal Street, officials said. </p><p>Area 3 detectives continued to investigate. <br></p>",
  "title": "Pedestrian shot near Union Station nearly clipped by shooter's car, prompting road rage, death threat: police",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-24T14:10:06.674Z"
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