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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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18-year-old man shot in leg in East Garfield Park

By  Jake Wittich | For the Sun-Times
   
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An 18-year-old man was shot in the leg Tuesday morning in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.

He was standing outside about 4:15 a.m. in the 3200 block of West Madison when he was shot in the left leg, according to Chicago Police.

The man was taken in good condition to Stroger Hospital, police said.

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