Man, teen boy wounded in Lawndale shooting

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, police said.

Four people were shot in Oak Park Saturday afternoon.

Two people were shot July 1, 2020, in Lawndale.

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A 16-year-old boy and a man were shot Wednesday in Lawndale on the West Side.

About 4:50 p.m., they were on the sidewalk on South St. Louis Avenue when someone opened fire, Chicago police said.

The teen was shot in the leg, while a 20-year-old man was struck in the hand, police said. Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.

Police originally reported that a third person had sustained a gunshot wound, but later said he only suffered injuries to his ankle.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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