2 wounded in Lawndale shooting

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Two men were shot Wednesday afternoon in the Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

The shooting happened about 3:45 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Homan, according to Chicago Police.

A 19-year-old boy was struck in the forearm and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, police said. A 22-year-old man was shot in the hand and took himself to Mount Sinai Hospital. His condition was unknown.

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