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Stray Bullet Strikes 86-Year-Old Woman Watering Lawn, Chicago Police Say

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Authorities say an 86-year-old woman was struck by a stray bullet while watering her lawn Monday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.

She was outside about 9:46 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Monroe Street when someone fired shots from a dark-colored Dodge Charger, Chicago police said.

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The woman was struck in the foot and refused medical treatment at the scene, police said. No other injuries were reported.

Police said the 86-year-old was not the intended target of the shooting.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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