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Man Critically Wounded In West Englewood Shooting

CHICAGO (STMW) -- A man is in critical condition after a shooting early Friday in the West Englewood neighborhood.

The shooting occurred at 1:30 a.m. in the 6600 block of South Hoyne Avenue, police said.

A 24-year-old man was inside his vehicle when a dark minivan drove up and two gunmen exited and fired multiple shots, police said. The gunmen then returned to the van and fled the scene.

The victim drove himself to Holy Cross Hospital where he was listed in critical condition with gunshot wounds to both legs, police said.

The victim has gang affiliations, police said.

Area South detectives are investigating.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2013. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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