Man, 59, critically wounded in East Chatham shooting
A man is in critical condition after being shot in the East Chatham neighborhood Wednesday just before noon.
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A man is in critical condition after being shot in the East Chatham neighborhood Wednesday just before noon.
He was part of a church program that aims to guide young men and connect them with full time employment.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The victim was inside the train car when an unknown offender fired shots, police say.
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The victims were standing on the sidewalk when a vehicle pulled up and an unidentified offender fired shots, police said.
The teen was inside the home with they were hit by gunfire through the window, police said.
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