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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Sun-Times Wire

14-year-old boy among 3 shot in East Garfield Park

Chicago police work the scene where three people were shot in the 3900 block of West Madison Street, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, Monday, June 28, 2021. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Three people were shot, including a 14-year-old boy, in an attack Monday evening in East Garfield Park.

The boy, a 34-year-old man and a female were standing on the sidewalk in the first block of South Springfield Avenue about 7:45 p.m. when multiple shooters opened fire, Chicago police said.

The boy suffered gunshot wounds to both legs was transported to Stroger Hospital in fair to serious condition, according to police and Chicago fire officials.

Chicago police work the scene where three people were shot in the 3900 block of West Madison Street, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, Monday, June 28, 2021.

The man was struck in the left leg and taken to the same hospital in serious to critical condition, police and fire officials said.

The female, whose age was unknown, suffered a gunshot wound to the left calf and refused medical attention at the scene, police said.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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