Boy, 16, shot in the Back of the Yards neighborhood

The teen was walking in the 4800 block of South Honore Street when he was shot on the left side of his face, police said.

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A teen boy was listed in good condition at Stroger Hospital after being shot in his face early Thursday.

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A 16-year-old boy was shot early Thursday in Back of the Yards on the South Side.

The teen was walking in the 4800 block of South Honore Street around 2:20 a.m. when he was shot on the left side of his face, Chicago police said.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in good condition, officials said.

No one was in custody.

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