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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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Man fatally shot in West Englewood home

The man, 19, was inside the residence when someone from outside fired shots into the residence, police said.

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Two men were shot in Humboldt Park early Saturday.

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A man is dead after being shot in a West Englewood home early Thursday, police said.

Diontay Bland, 19, was inside a residence in the 1800 block of West 69th Street when someone outside fired shots around 12:25 a.m., according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead.

There was no one in custody.

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