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13-Year-Old Seriously Wounded In North Lawndale Shooting

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 13-year-old boy was seriously wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the North Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side.

The shooting happened at 3:18 p.m. in the 3500 block of West 16th Street, according to Chicago Police.

The boy was shot in the back and in serious condition at the scene, police said.

A police source said he is a documented gang member.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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