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Toddler Among Five Wounded in West Englewood Shooting, Police Say

 A 2-year-old old girl and four other people were wounded in a shooting in West Englewood Thursday night, police said.
A 2-year-old old girl and four other people were wounded in a shooting in West Englewood Thursday night, police said.
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CHICAGO — A 2-year-old old girl and four other people were wounded in a shooting in West Englewood Thursday night, police said.

Around 10:30 p.m., the girl was standing on the sidewalk with two men and two women in the 6200 block of South Honore Street when they heard shots and felt pain, said Officer Janel Sedevic, a Chicago Police spokeswoman.

The 2-year-old suffered a graze wound on her chest and left leg and was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition, Sedevic said.

A 25-year-old man was shot multiple times and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition. The other man, 31, was shot in his leg and taken to Holy Cross Hospital in fair condition, Sedevic said.

The women, both 22, were taken to Stroger Hospital. One woman was shot in her right thigh and buttocks and the other was shot in her legs. Both women were listed in fair condition, Sedevic said.

According to police, the 25-year-old man is a documented gang member.

No one is in custody, and police are investigating the shooting.

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