2 hurt in West Garfield Park shooting
<p>Two men were wounded, one of them critically, in a shooting Friday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, police said.</p><p>The men, ages 30 and 36, were standing on the sidewalk in the 4400 block of West Monroe Street around 4:25 p.m. when four people exited a white sedan and opened fire, Chicago police said in a statement.</p><p>The younger man was shot in his thigh and calf, and was taken to Mt.
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Two men were shot on West Monroe Street in West Garfield Park on Friday afternoon. Four people got out of a white sedan and fired at them around 4:25 p.m. The 30‑year‑old was hit in the thigh and calf and is in fair condition; the 36‑year‑old received eight gunshot wounds and is in critical condition. Both were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital and police are investigating.
Why it matters
Gun violence in neighborhoods raises safety concerns for residents and highlights the need for community safety efforts.
- Where did the shooting happen?
- On West Monroe Street in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
- How many people were injured?
- Two men were wounded in the shooting.
- What condition are the victims in?
- The younger man is in fair condition; the older man is in critical condition.
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2 hurt in West Garfield Park shooting
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