15-year-old among 2 wounded in East Garfield Park shooting

The two were discovered in a vehicle with gunshot wounds about 10:05 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Adams Street, police said.

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Two men were shot, one fatally, May 3, 2022 in Chicago.

Two people were shot and wounded in East Garfield Park Friday.

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A 15-year-old was among two shot and wounded Friday evening in East Garfield Park on the West Side.

The two males, 15 and 19, were discovered in a vehicle with gunshot wounds about 10:05 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Adams Street, Chicago police said.

The 15-year-old was shot in the neck and was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in serious condition, police said.

The 19-year-old was shot in the chest and arm and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition, police said.

No one was in custody.

About 10 minutes later, a 14-year-old was shot and critically wounded in West Garfield Park, police said.

About 10:15 p.m., the teen was outside on a porch with a group of people in the 4100 block of West West End when he was shot in the neck, police said. It was unknown if he was the intended target, police said.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in critical condition, police said.

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