Man Fatally Shot In Kenwood
Chicago police say a man was fatally shot inside of a vehicle Tuesday in the Kenwood neighborhood just blocks away from President Barack Obama's home.
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Chicago police say a man was fatally shot inside of a vehicle Tuesday in the Kenwood neighborhood just blocks away from President Barack Obama's home.
Police said the victims were standing on the sidewalk in the 8000 block of South Normal Avenue around 12:50 p.m., when a vehicle pulled up, and someone inside opened fire.
Authorities have identified the man who tried to hold up a Wauconda liquor store on Sunday, only to be shot dead by the clerk.
The fatal shooting happened about 8:20 p.m. in Humboldt Park's 1100 block of North Keeler Avenue.
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