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14-year-old boy shot near 31st Street Beach

The attack happened in the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive, police said.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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A 14-year-old boy was shot Friday night near 31st Street Beach.

A 14-year-old boy was shot Friday night near 31st Street Beach.

Sun-Times file

A 14-year-old boy was wounded Friday night in a shooting near 31st Street Beach.

It happened about 8:50 p.m., in the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive, according to Chicago police.

The boy suffered a gunshot wound to his left thigh and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in fair condition, police said.

No one was in custody.

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