Chicago Crosstown Classic happening today: Fans concerned after man shot near Wrigley Field ahead of White Sox vs Cubs
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago’s two baseball teams face off on Friday in the first Crosstown Classic of the season.

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It comes after a man was shot just steps from Wrigley Field on Thursday night.

A woman says she’s horrified after witnessing the whole thing, right outside Murphy’s Bleachers.

“Hopefully no one ever has to experience that again. It was absolutely horrifying,” Allyson Jefferson said.

Jefferson expressed her gratitude for being able to walk her dog near Wrigley Field. She mentioned that she and her boyfriend were having dinner when the shooting occurred.

Investigators say it was just before 7 p.m. Thursday when shots were fired near the corner of Waveland and Sheffield.

The motive for the shooting still unknown. Witnesses said the gunfire was between two groups of young men.

Jefferson said they ultimately ran and hid in the bar and restaurant’s office on the second floor.

“I was so horrified I was crying. I actually ended up getting sick in the office because I was so scared,” she said.

Investigators say a 26-year-old man was shot in the arm. He is expected to be okay.

Investigators say a person of interest was taken into custody but was later released.

A weapon was also recovered on scene.

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