Boy, 11, shot in North Lawndale

An 11-year-old boy was at Franklin Park in North Lawndale about 5:30 p.m. Saturday when someone fired shots. He was hospitalized in good condition.

Crime scene blocked off with Police Do Not Cross Tape to restrict public access and maintain safety

An 11-year-old boy was shot and wounded Saturday in North Lawndale.

Sun-Times file

An 11-year-old boy was shot Saturday evening at a park in North Lawndale.

The boy was at Franklin Park, in the 1400 block of South Tripp Avenue, about 5:30 p.m. when someone opened fire, striking the boy in the lower back, Chicago police said.

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

No one is in custody, and Area 4 detectives are investigating.

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