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One Killed, Five Wounded In Shootings Thursday Afternoon

By Quinn Ford | April 24, 2014 6:16pm | Updated on April 24, 2014 8:06pm
 Three people were wounded, one critically, in a shooting in North Lawndale. (File photo)
Three people were wounded, one critically, in a shooting in North Lawndale. (File photo)
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CHICAGO — One man was killed and five people were wounded in shootings across the city's South and Southwest sides Thursday afternoon.

A 23-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood about 6:25 p.m. Thursday, police said.

The man was shot by several gunman who opened fire from a van in the 800 block of West 83rd Street, police said.

About 7:05 p.m., a 26-year-old woman was shot in Roseland. The woman was shot in the hand in the 200 block of West 95th Street, said Officer Ana Pacheco, a police spokeswoman.

Hours earlier, three people were shot in the North Lawndale neighborhood, police said.

Two men and one woman were in a vehicle in the 1600 block of South St. Louis Avenue about 3:05 p.m. when multiple gunmen approached and opened fire, Pacheco said.

An 18-year-old man was shot in his head, arm and shoulder, Pacheco said. A 19-year-old woman was shot in the buttocks.

The two teens took themselves to Mount Sinai Hospital where the 18-year-old man was listed in critical condition, Pacheco said. The 19-year-old was listed in good condition.

A 21-year-old man was also wounded in the shooting. He was shot in the hand and was taken in an ambulance to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in good condition, police said.

Later, a 20-year-old man was shot in the Englewood neighborhood.

About 3:55 p.m., the man was shot in his foot in the 400 block of West Normal Parkway, police said, citing preliminary information. The shooting reportedly happened on the grounds of Paul Robeson High School, which is located on the block, but police and CPS officials could not confirm that.

The man, who has documented gang ties, was taken to St. Bernard Hospital where he was listed in good condition, authorities said.