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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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17-year-old boy killed, another wounded in Tri-Taylor shooting

A teen was killed and another wounded in a shooting May 24, 2021, in Tri-Taylor. | Sun-Times file photo

Two 17-year-old boys were shot, one fatally, Monday in Tri-Taylor on the Near West Side.

They were on the sidewalk about 9:10 p.m. in the 500 block of South Oakley Boulevard when someone in a silver-colored BMW opened fire, Chicago police said.

One boy was shot in the chest and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His identity has not been released.

The other was struck in the shoulder and taken to the same hospital in fair condition, police said.

Area Three detectives are investigating.

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