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1 killed, 1 critically injured in West Chesterfield shooting

They were outside in the first block of West 91st Street when a group of males approached and fired shots, following an argument.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was shot and killed Friday, Aug. 19 in West Garfield Park. — A man was killed and another critically wounded in shooting Feb. 28, 2021 in West Chesterfield.

One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting early Sunday in West Chesterfield on the South Side.

They were outside about 12:20 a.m. in the first block of West 91st Street when a group of males approached and fired shots following an argument, Chicago police said.

One man, 19, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the back and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

He was identified as Kevin Brian Hobby Jr., the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

The other man, 29, suffered a gunshot wound to the torso and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, according to police and Chicago fire officials.

No one was in custody as Area Two detectives investigate.

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