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17-year-old boy shot in parking lot in Edgewater

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Updated  August 10, 2022 5:23pm CDT
Edgewater
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CHICAGO - A 17-year-old boy was shot in a parking lot in Edgewater Wednesday afternoon.

The shooting occurred in the 6100 block of North Broadway.

At about 12:50 p.m., the teen was in the parking lot when a group of unknown offenders approached him, police said.

One of the offenders produced a firearm and fired shots at the victim.

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The teen was shot in the back and transported to the hospital in good condition.

Area Three detectives are investigating.