Chicago drive-by shooting sends 17-year-old girl to hospital

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A 17-year-old girl was wounded in a drive-by shooting early Tuesday in Chicago's Belmont Gardens neighborhood.

What we know:

The teen was walking outside around 4:45 a.m. when a black SUV pulled alongside her near the intersection of Wrightwood and Kilbourn avenues, according to police.

Three people inside the vehicle started shooting, and the girl was struck in the wrist. The suspects fled the scene while the victim was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition.

There were no other reported injuries.

What we don't know:

No details have been given about the suspects.

Area Five detectives are investigating.

The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Department.

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