13-year-old boy shot overnight in Lawndale, Chicago police say

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CHICAGO — A 13-year-old boy was shot and wounded early Sunday in the Lawndale neighborhood, Chicago police said.

Police said the teen was walking on the sidewalk about 1:30 a.m. in the 700 block of South Kostner Avenue when he heard gunshots and felt pain.

The teen was shot in the left knee and was taken to West Suburban Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition, police said.

No one was in custody.

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