Three boys wounded, two seriously, in Homan Square drive-by shooting

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Police investigate a shooting about 11 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2018 in the 3700 block of West Lexington Ave in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Three teenagers were shot Thursday night in a drive-by attack in the West Side Homan Square neighborhood.

A shooter inside a vehicle opened fire about 9:40 p.m. and wounded the boys, who were standing in the 3700 block of West Lexington, Chicago Police said.

Police investigate a shooting about 1 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2018 in the 3700 block of West Lexington in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Police investigate a shooting about 1 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2018 in the 3700 block of West Lexington in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

A 14-year-old was struck in the leg and a 15-year-old was shot in the back, police said. Both were in serious condition at Stroger Hospital. Another 15-year-old boy was in good condition at Stroger with a gunshot wound to the foot.

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