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Chicago Shootings Kill 2, Wound 10 Since Friday

By Tanveer Ali | April 8, 2017 8:47am

CHICAGO — Twelve people were shot, two fatally, in shootings citywide since Friday morning, police said.

A 21-year-old man died after being shot in his neck in Archer Heights Friday evening.

Earlier, six people were shot, including a teenager who died, in Austin.

In non-fatal shootings:

• Two men were shot in an apparent drive-by in South Deering early Saturday afternoon.

The incident occurred in the 10800 block of South Hoxie Avenue at 4:57 a.m., police said.

A 22-year-old man was shot in his back while a 27-year-old man was shot in his face. Both were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition.

The shots were fired from a black jeep.

• In Back of the Yards, a 26-year-old man was shot twice in his hip while in the 4700 block of South Loomis Boulevard at 4:33 a.m.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.

• Two men, 22 and 26, were shot in Greater Grand Crossing.

The incident occurred in the 6900 block of South Harvard Avenue at 7:05 p.m. Friday.

The older man was shot in his leg and the younger man was shot in his ankle. Both are in good condition.