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Teens Critically Injured In Oakland Neighborhood Shooting

(STMW) -- Two teenagers are in critical condition after they were shot Wednesday afternoon in the Oakland neighborhood on the South Side.

The 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were standing outside in the 3900 block of South Lake Park about 3:45 p.m. when a green minivan pulled up and at least two shooters got out, opening fire on them, police said.

The 18-year-old was taken to Stroger Hospital and the 16-year-old to Comer Children's Hospital. Both were listed in critical condition.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2014. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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