2 killed, 10 wounded in shootings in Chicago Thursday

The fatal attacks occurred in South Chicago and on a CTA Red Line train in Englewood.

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A male was killed on a CTA Red Line train in Englewood.

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Two people were killed and 10 others wounded in shootings across Chicago Thursday.

One of the fatal attacks occurred on a CTA Red Line train in Englewood. About 4:20 p.m., three people approached a passenger in the 200 block of West Garfield Boulevard and one of them fired shots, Chicago Police said.

The person was struck in the arm and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died, police said.

The other fatal attack happened in South Chicago on the South Side. About 1:10 a.m., the man, believed to be about 50, was in the 8700 block of South Burley Avenue when he was shot once in the right armpit, police said.

He was brought to the University of Chicago, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Four men were wounded inside a business in Bronzeville on the South Side. Two people opened fire about 4:10 p.m. in the 300 block of East 47th Street, police said.

A 30-year-old man was struck in the chest and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, police said. A man, 36, suffered gunshot wounds to the head and ankle and another man, 36, was hit in the wrist, police said.

The fourth victim, a 60-year-old man, was struck in the thigh, police said. They were taken to the hospital in good condition.

Six others were wounded in citywide gun violence Thursday.

Sixteen people were shot Wednesday across Chicago.

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The shooting happened about 10:40 a.m. in the 2500 block of West 46th Street, police said.