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Police: 1 Killed, 1 Critically Wounded In Pilsen Shooting

(STMW) -- A man was killed and another critically critically wounded in a shooting early Sunday in the Pilsen neighborhood, according to Chicago Police.

About 3:20 a.m., the men, 23 and 24, were driving in the 1100 West block of 18th Street when someone walked out of an alley nearby and opened fire, police said. Both were shot in the head.

The 23-year-old was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he later died, police said. The Cook County medical examiner's office did not immediately confirm the fatality.

The 24-year-old was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.

The shooting might have been gang-related, police said.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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