Two teens and a 10-year-old boy wounded in East Garfield Park drive-by

All three where taken to Stroger Hospital, police said. They are in good condition.

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Four people were shot in Oak Park Saturday afternoon.

The three boys were standing on the side walk in the 300 block of North Francisco Avenue when someone in a red Toyota Corolla approached and fired shots at them.

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Two teenaged boys, 15 and 13, and a 10-year-old boy were wounded Sunday in a drvie-by in East Garfield Park on the West Side.

The three boys were on the sidewalk about 6:10 p.m. in the 300 block of North Francisco Avenue, when a red Toyota Corolla drove up to them and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police said.

The 15-year-old was struck in the leg while the 13-year-old and 10-year-old were both struck in the arm, police said.

All three were taken to Stroger Hospital and are in good condition, police said.

Area Central detectives are investigating.

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