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Saturday Shootings Kill 1 Man, Wound 4 Others In Less Than 1 Hour

By Kelly Bauer | April 30, 2016 6:13pm

CHICAGO — At least one man was killed and four injured in less than one hour on Saturday, police said.

• The shootings started at 1:20 p.m., when a 17-year-old and 36-year-old opened fire on each other in Washington Park, said Officer Kevin Quaid, a Chicago Police spokesman. The two were in the 100 block of West Garfield Boulevard.

The man was shot in his chest and side and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Quaid said.

The teen was shot in his left leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was in good condition, Quaid said. Charges are pending.

The man and teen are documented gang members, police said.

• At 2:18 p.m., three men were shot in Woodlawn, Quaid said. The men were standing outside in the 6200 block of South Vernon Avenue when one or two men shot at them from across the street.

A 31-year-old man was hit multiple times and was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, Quaid said.

A 26-year-old man was shot twice in each of his legs and was taken to Stroger Hospital. His condition was not released but he was listed as "stable," Quaid said.

A 30-year-old man was shot in his left leg. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, Quaid said.

All of the victims are documented gang members, police said.

No one was in custody in the Woodlawn shooting.

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