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1 Killed, 5 Wounded in Shootings Since Wednesday Afternoon, Police Say

 One man is dead and five other people were wounded in shootings since Wednesday afternoon, police said.
One man is dead and five other people were wounded in shootings since Wednesday afternoon, police said.
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CHICAGO — One man was killed and five other people were wounded in shootings since Wednesday afternoon, police said.

In North Lawndale, a man was killed and another was wounded while standing on a sidewalk.

In the most recent nonfatal shooting, a teenager and two 21-year-old men were wounded in Roseland.

Around 8:55 p.m., the three were standing outside in the first block of East 100th Place when a dark-colored vehicle drove by and an someone inside fired shots, said Officer Ron Gaines, a Chicago Police spokesman.

One of the 21-year-olds was shot in the back and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where his condition stabilized, Gaines said.

The 17-year-old was shot in the ankle and taken to Roseland Community Hospital where his condition stabilized. The other 21-year-old was shot in the arm and leg and also taken to Roseland Community Hospital, where his condition stabilized, Gaines said.

According to police, all three men were documented gang members.

Several hours earlier, a 19-year-old was walking in the 4100 block of West Maypole Avenue in West Garfield Park when he heard shots and felt pain at 3:45 p.m. He was shot in the buttocks and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, Gaines said.

Also Wednesday, someone fired BBs at a Pace bus that was driving on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway. One rider was injured by broken glass, police said

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