Teen grazed in Lawndale shooting

The 17-year-old refused medical attention, police said.

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A man was shot Jan. 30, 2021, on the Near North Side.

A teenage girl was grazed in a shooting May 26, 2020, in Lawndale.

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A 17-year-old girl was hurt in a shooting Tuesday in Lawndale on the West Side.

About 5:45 p.m., she was on South Drake Avenue when someone opened fire, Chicago police said.

The teen was grazed in the leg and refused medical attention, police said.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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