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Woman, 19, critically hurt after being shot overnight in West Garfield Park

A 19-year-old woman was hospitalized after being shot overnight on the city's West Side.

Chicago police said that officers responded to a call of a person shot just before midnight, in the 4300 block of West Adams Street.

Arriving officers found the woman unresponsive with a gunshot wound to her cheek and the right side of her neck. She was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.

A preliminary investigation by police indicated that the shooting happened inside a residence. A weapon was recovered.

A person was taken into custody, but was not connected to the shooting.

 Area 4 detectives are investigating

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