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Man and woman fatally shot in Austin; 'known' shooter in custody

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A man and a woman were fatally shot inside an Austin home on Thursday night. Police have a suspect in custody who was known to the victims.

Charges are pending for a suspect who police said opened fire at a man and a woman he knows, killing them Thursday night inside an Austin home. Around 10:45 p.m., a witness heard gunshots coming from the basement of a home in the 800 block of North Parkside Avenue and called 911, Chicago police said. A 47-year-old woman was shot in the chest and a 27-year-old man was shot in the body, according to police. Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where they died. Two guns were found at the scene…

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