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Man shot in the leg in West Englewood

By  Jordan Owen
   
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A man was shot in the leg Thursday afternoon in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.

The shooting happened in the 6600 block of South Justine about 2:10 p.m., police said.

A 22-year-old man was shot in the leg and taken in good condition to Stroger Hospital, police said.

Police said the shooting may have been a drive-by.

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