Food vendor shot, attacker killed in Austin shootout

A food vendor was wounded and a man killed in an exchange of gunfire during a fight Friday night in Austin.

A man, 30, approached the vendor, a 35-year-old man who has a concealed carry license, and started a fight with him about 8:50 p.m. in the 300 block of South Central Avenue, Chicago police said.

The 30-year-old pulled out a gun, and the two exchanged gunfire, police said.

The younger man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The vendor was shot in his arm and was taken in good condition to Stroger Hospital, police said.

Both firearms were recovered at the scene. Detectives are investigating.