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Man shot in Belmont Cragin dies

A 23-year-old man was shot in the 2900 block of North Neenah Avenue about 1:24 p.m. Monday, police said. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man who was shot Monday afternoon in Belmont Cragin later died at a hospital.

Axcell Cebrero, 23, was shot in the 2900 block of North Neenah Avenue about 1:24 p.m. and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. He was later pronounced dead.

No one is in custody.

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