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Teen, 16, shot, critically wounded in East Garfield Park

The boy, 16, was outside in the 300 block of West Jackson Boulevard at 10:11 p.m. when he was shot multiple times in the legs, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A teen was shot in East Garfield Park Monday night, according to Chicago police.

The boy, 16, was outside in the 300 block of West Jackson Boulevard at 10:11 p.m. when he was shot multiple times in the legs, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.

No one is in custody.

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Teen, 16, shot, critically wounded in East Garfield Park

The boy, 16, was outside in the 300 block of West Jackson Boulevard at 10:11 p.m. when he was shot multiple times in the legs, police said.