Teen boy, 17, shot in Austin

The 17-year-old was dropped off at Stroger Hospital after being shot in the arm about 9:20 p.m. in the 600 block of South Central Avenue, Chicago police said.

A person was fatally shot August 16, 2021 in Rogers Park.

A teenage boy was shot Aug. 23, 2020, in Austin.

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A teenage boy was shot Sunday in Austin on the West Side.

The 17-year-old was dropped off at Stroger Hospital after being shot in the arm about 9:20 p.m. in the 600 block of South Central Avenue, Chicago police said. He was in good condition.

The boy would not cooperate with responding officers, police said.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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