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Man, 18, shot in Austin

By  Matthew Hendrickson
   
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A boy was shot in the shoulder in Lawndale.

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A man was shot Thursday night in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.

The 18-year-old was shot in the leg about 7 p.m. in the 5200 block of West Madison, according to Chicago Police.

He was taken to Loretto Hospital in good condition, police said.

Police said the man was being uncooperative with investigators and would not provide details about the shooting.

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