Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Shot in West Englewood

A mother and her two-year-old son were shot in the West Englewood neighborhood Sunday night, police said.

The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. in the 1700 block of West 73rd Street, according to authorities.

The 26-year-old mother was shot in the arm and her young son suffered a gunshot wound to leg, police said. The mother was taken to Holy Cross Hospital and her son was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.

Both were listed in stable condition as of Sunday night, officials said.

Area South detectives are investigating.

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