1 dead after shooting in North Lawndale
An unidentified person was killed in a shooting in North Lawndale Saturday afternoon, Chicago police said.Police said the male victim was in an alley along the 3900 block of West 18th Street at about 4:34 p.m. when someone approached him in an unknown vehicle and fired shots.The victim was struck in the face, abdomen and leg, according to police.He was initially taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and reported in critical condition before he was later pronounced dead, police said.Area detectives are…
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A 41-year-old man was fatally shot in the South Shore neighborhood Saturday evening, Chicago police said.The man was struck in the face by gunfire along the 7500 block of South Kingston Avenue at about 6:36 p.m., police said.He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.Area detectives are investigating.
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