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Richard Chambers, 21, Killed In South Chicago Shootings; Another Wounded

By Kelly Bauer | December 22, 2016 3:46pm | Updated on December 22, 2016 7:09pm

CHICAGO — Richard Chambers, 21, was killed and a 20-year-old man was wounded in a South Chicago shooting, officials said.

At 1:11 p.m., the men were on the sidewalk in the 7900 block of South Exchange Avenue when a white SUV drove down the street and someone inside opened fire, police said.

The 21-year-old was hit in his head and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, police said. Chambers, of the 100 block of East 114th Place, was pronounced dead at 2:11 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

The 20-year-old was hit in his right foot and was also taken to Christ, where he was listed in good condition, police said.

The shooting victims were documented gang members, a police source said.

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