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Southwest Side Shooting Wounds Boy and Girl, Both 15

By Alex Parker | November 22, 2014 12:27pm
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CHICAGO — Two teens were wounded in a possible drive-by shooting Saturday morning in the Lithuanian Plaza neighborhood, police said.

The shooting happened at 11:25 a.m. in the 6900 block of South Artesian Avenue, said Officer Jose Estrada, a police spokesman.

A boy, 15, was shot in the leg and taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition. A girl, also 15, was shot in the buttocks, and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition, Estrada said.

Police said the shooting may have been gang related, citing preliminary information.

No one is in custody, and Area Central detectives are investigating.

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