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Man fatally shot in Austin: police

A man was killed in a shooting March 8, 2021, in Austin. | Adobe Stock Photo

A man was shot dead Monday in Austin on the West Side, police said.

The 25-year-old was shot in the leg and head during an argument about 7:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of West Chicago Avenue, Chicago police said.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office hasn’t released details on his death.

Area Five detectives are investigating.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

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