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2 men killed in Lawndale shooting

Officers responding to ShotSpotter notifications of gunfire found Quincy Ferguson and Darren Sims unresponsive in the 2300 block of South Kolin Avenue, authorities said.

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Two men were fatally shot Aug. 2, 2020, in the 2300 block of South Kolin Avenue.

Two men were fatally shot Aug. 2, 2020, in the 2300 block of South Kolin Avenue.

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Two 28-year-old men were found shot to death Sunday in Lawndale on the West Side.

Officers responding to ShotSpotter notifications of gunfire about 6 a.m. found the men unresponsive with gunshot wounds in the 2300 block of South Kolin Avenue, according to Chicago police.

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified them as Quincy Ferguson Jr. of North Chicago and Darren D. Sims of Lawndale.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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