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Man shot in East Garfield Park

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was critically wounded in a shooting in the East Garfield Park neighborhood Monday night.

The 30-year-old was shot in the leg in the 3300 block of West Gladys about 8:40 p.m., according to police.

He took himself to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, police said.

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