4 men shot, wounded in Humboldt Park

Four men between the ages of 26 and 62 were shot in Humboldt Park. One is in critical condition, police said.

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Four men were shot and wounded in Humboldt Park on Thursday, police said.

The men — ages 26, 31, 34 and 62 — were near the street in the 3700 block of West Chicago Avenue when four others approached them and fired shots, Chicago police said.

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All four were taken to Stroger Hospital, where all but the 62-year-old were listed in good condition with gunshot wounds to the legs, according to police. The 62-year-old was struck in the shoulder and back and was listed in critical condition.

No one is in custody and detectives are investigating.

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