A foot pursuit of a suspect who police observed fire a weapon in the area of South Orange Ave. near halted Street at around 7:45 p.m. had officers chase that suspect to the area of South Orange Ave. and Smith Street where they were able to corner the suspect and make a swift arrest.
A thorough search of the area had officers locate a male victim in the 20's block of Halsted Street suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.
EMS transported the victim to University Hospital where he left the scene in an alert and conscious state.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation is underway.