3 shot in South Chicago drive-by

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Three men were hurt in a drive-by Monday in South Chicago on the South Side.

The trio was walking down the street about 1:15 p.m. in the 7900 block of South East End Avenue when someone shot at them from a silver-colored sedan, according to Chicago police.

A 41-year-old man was shot in the mouth, leg and forearm, police said. He was taken in serious condition to the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Another man, 39, was shot in both legs, police said. He was also taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was stabilized.

The third man, 34, was shot in the left forearm and buttocks, according to police. He was stabilized at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Area South detectives are investigating.

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