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2 boys shot while standing on front porch on Chicago's West Side

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  September 11, 2021 7:12am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

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CHICAGO - Two boys were shot while standing on the front porch of a residence on Chicago's West Side Friday night.

The shooting occurred in the 5800 block of West Augusta.

At about 10:30 p.m., a 13-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy were standing on the porch of the residence when a person in a silver SUV fired shots.

The 13-year-old was shot in the right leg and is listed in good condition.

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The 12-year-old was shot in the left leg and is also listed in good condition.

No one is in custody.

Area Four detectives continue to investigate.