Boy, 15, fatally shot while sitting in a park on Chicago's North Side

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Chicago's leaders are looking for new ways to fight crime. This, as more than 30 people were shot over the weekend in two dozen incidents, and five people were killed.

CHICAGO - A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot while sitting in a park in West Ridge.

The shooting occurred in the 6600 block of North Western Avenue.

At about 1:51 p.m. Tuesday, the boy was sitting in a park when an unknown offender approached, produced a firearm and fired shots at the victim.

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The boy was shot in the right shoulder and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Area Three detectives are investigating.