17-year-old boy shot during fight in Gresham

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A 17-year-old boy was shot Friday afternoon in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.

About 3 p.m., the boy was involved in a fight in the 8200 block of South Sangamon Street when he heard shots and ran to the 8200 block of South Emerald Avenue, where he realized he’d been struck in the foot, according to Chicago Police.

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


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