Teens wounded in Back of the Yards shooting

A 17-year-old boy and a man, 19, were on the sidewalk in the 4600 block of South Winchester Avenue when someone opened fire from a vehicle, police said.

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Two people, including a 17-year-old boy, were shot Thursday in Back of the Yards on the South Side.

The teen and a 19-year-old man were on the sidewalk about 4:32 p.m. in the 4600 block of South Winchester Avenue when someone fired shots from a vehicle, Chicago police said.

The man was struck in the foot and taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition, police said. The 17-year-old was shot in the back and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was also in good condition.

Area One detectives are investigating.

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