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Man, 77, fatally shoots would-be robber in South Side Burnside neighborhood, police say

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Posted November 6, 2021

A 77-year-old man fatally shot a person who attempted to rob him Saturday afternoon on the South Side, according to Chicago police.

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Man, 77, fatally shoots would-be robber in South Side Burnside neighborhood, police say

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