Boy, 15, shot while walking home in Back of the Yards

The boy ran home and was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in fair condition, police said.

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A man was shot and killed Friday, Aug. 19 in West Garfield Park.

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A boy was shot in the hip while walking home Tuesday night in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

The boy, 15, was wounded about 9:45 p.m. in the 5200 block of South Aberdeen Street, Chicago police said.

He ran home to a family member and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was in fair condition, police said.

No arrests were reported.

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