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17-Year-Old Shot In Austin Thursday Goes To Hospital Day Later, Police Say

October 22, 2017 7:21pm | Updated October 24, 2017 11:24am

CHICAGO — A 17-year-old boy went to the hospital Friday, a day after being shot in Austin, police said.

Police were unaware of the incident until he got to the hospital for treatment.

The shooting occurred in the 600 block of North Lavergne Avenue at 11 p.m. Thursday.

The boy was shot in his ankle, but didn't notify authorities until he showed up at West Suburban Hospital a day later.

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