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Man shot while walking in East Garfield Park

By Taylor Hartz

screen_shot_2018_08_04_at_5_53_45_pm_e1533423272336.png — 3900 block of West Madison | Google Earth

A man was wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.

The 26-year-old was walking on the sidewalk when he saw another male fire several shots at 3:26 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Madison, according to Chicago Police.

He was shot in the left foot and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was in good condition, police said.

Area North detectives were investigating.

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