Chicago crime: 2 teens shot during argument on South Side, police say

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2 teen shot during argument on Chicago's South Side, CPD says

Two teenagers were shot and injured during an argument on Chicago’s South Side early Sunday morning.

Two teenagers were shot and injured during an argument on Chicago’s South Side early Sunday morning.

What we know:

Officers responded to the 200 block of W. Pershing Road a little after 1 a.m. for a report of two people being shot, according to the Chicago Police Department.

The two victims, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, were traveling in a car when they got into a verbal altercation with three unknown offenders who were standing on the street, police said.

One of the offenders had a gun and opened fire in the victims’ direction.

The 18-year-old was shot in the right leg and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

The 17-year-old had a graze wound to his left calf. He was treated on scene by paramedics.

What we don't know:

Police released no other details, including a description of the suspects.

Area detectives are investigating the shooting.

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