Man injured in shooting, crash on Chicago's West Side
Chicago police said a 56-year-old man was injured in a shooting and car crash in the city's East Garfield Park neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
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Chicago police said a 56-year-old man was injured in a shooting and car crash in the city's East Garfield Park neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Police said the man was inside a car in the 3800 block of West Harrison around 3:50 a.m. when he was approached by two men, one of which had a gun.
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It happened just after 10 p.m. in the 3100 block of West Madison Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
The 15-year-old faces felony counts of armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, and unlawful use of a weapon while possessing a weapon.
They drove themselves to Mount Sinai Hospital where they are listed in critical condition.
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Chicago police said the 17-year-old boy was standing in the street when a black vehicle pulled up alongside, and someone from inside fired shots in his direction.
The shooting happened just before 2:30 a.m. in the 2800 block of West Polk Street.
The shooting happened just after 10:30 p.m. in the 2700 block of West Harrison Street.
Chicago police said officers arrived at the scene and found the man in the alley with multiple gunshot wounds to the body.
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Chicago police said the victims were discovered on the sidewalk and inside a residence, but It is not clear where the shooting happened.
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Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, police said.
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