Boy, 16, shot in East Garfield Park

The teen was outside in the 3300 block of West Madison Street when he was shot in the right leg Sunday night, police said.

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A 16-year-old boy was shot Sunday night in East Garfield Park on the West Side.

The teen was outside in the 3300 block of West Madison Street when he was shot in the right leg, Chicago police said.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.

No one was in custody.

Hours earlier, two boys 13 and 16 were walking down the street in the 7700 block of South Essex Avenue when someone opened fire, police said.

The 13-year-old boy was shot in the body and the 16-year-old was struck in the leg, police said. Both were transported to Comer Children’s Hospital.

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