Teen shot, critically wounded in Douglas Park

A 17-year-old boy was in the 1300 block of South Fairfield Avenue when he was shot in the face, police said.

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A 17-year-old boy was shot Oct. 14, 2020, in Douglas Park.

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A teenage boy was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday in Douglas Park on the West Side.

About 10:30 p.m., he was in the 1300 block of South Fairfield Avenue when he suffered gunshot wounds to the face, Chicago police said.

The 17-year-old was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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