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2 hurt in Humboldt Park shooting

They were in a westbound vehicle in the 3400 block of West Augusta Boulevard when someone on the street fired at them, police said.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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Two men were shot while riding in a vehicle July 16, 2019, in the 3400 block of West Augusta Boulevard.

Two men were shot while riding in a vehicle July 16, 2019, in the 3400 block of West Augusta Boulevard.

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Two men were shot Tuesday in Humboldt Park on the West Side.

They were in a westbound vehicle at 12:42 p.m. in the 3400 block of West Augusta Boulevard when someone on the street fired at them, according to Chicago police.

A 21-year-old man was shot in the arm and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was stabilized, police said. The other man, 39, suffered a graze wound to his torso and declined medical treatment.

Area North detectives are investigating.

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