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Englewood Shooting Leaves 3 Injured, Including 7-Year-Old Boy

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Three people, including a 7-year-old boy, were injured in a shooting in Englewood on Monday afternoon, Chicago police say.

According to authorities, the three victims were driving westbound near the intersection of South Loomis and 74th Street at approximately 5:45 p.m. when another vehicle pulled up alongside them.

Police say that a person inside that vehicle then opened fire, striking three victims in the process.

A 7-year-old boy was shot in the left arm, and was taken to an area hospital in good condition, police said.

A 23-year-old woman was shot in the left hand, and a 19-year-old man was shot in the left leg. Both were also hospitalized in good condition, according to authorities.

No suspects are in custody, and Area One detectives are investigating.

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