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Teen Girl Shot By Teen Boy In Little Village

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago police are investigating after a 14-year-old girl was shot Saturday afternoon in Little Village.

Police say the girl was shot in the cheek in the 2400 block of South Troy Street by a 15-year-old boy who was handling a firearm that then discharged.

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It happened shortly after noon.

Police are investigating how the gun was shot.

The boy is in police custody.

The girl was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.

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