2 wounded in Humboldt Park shooting

A man, 42, and a 49-year-old woman were taken to Stroger Hospital.

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Two people were shot in Humboldt Park

Two people were shot Feb. 13, 2020, in the 2900 block of West Augusta Boulevard.

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Two people were wounded in a shooting Thursday in Humboldt Park on the West Side. 

They were sitting in a parked vehicle about 4 p.m. in the 2900 block of West Augusta Boulevard when someone drove up alongside and opened fire, Chicago police said.

A 49-year-old woman was struck in the forearm while a man, 42, was shot in the leg, police said.

They were both taken to Stroger Hospital, where they were listed in good condition, police said. 

Area Central detectives are investigating. 

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