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Man wounded in West Englewood drive-by shooting

By Nader Issa

A man was wounded in a drive-by shooting Friday night in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.

The 18-year-old was standing outside about 10:35 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Hermitage when a newer-model Nissan Altima drove by and someone inside opened fire, according to Chicago Police.

He was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn with a gunshot wound to his left leg, police said. His condition was stabilized.

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