16-year-old wounded in West Englewood shooting

Around 11:15 p.m., the teen was standing on the sidewalk in the 6000 block of South Wolcott Avenue when someone opened fire, police said.

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A 16-year-old was shot and wounded in West Englewood Sunday

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A 16-year-old was shot and wounded Sunday in West Englewood on the South Side.

Around 11:15 p.m., the male teen was standing on the sidewalk in the 6000 block of South Wolcott Avenue when someone opened fire, Chicago Police said.

He suffered a graze wound to the face and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where his condition was stabilized, police said.

No one was in custody.

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