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North Chicago Teen Killed, 77-Year-Old Bystander Wounded In Shooting

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NORTH CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- An 18-year-old man was killed Sunday in a shooting that also wounded a 77-year-old woman gardening nearby in suburban North Chicago.

A gunman showed up in a vehicle about 7:15 p.m. in the 2000 block of Greenfield Avenue, exited and opened fire on the teen in the roadway, according to the Lake County Major Crimes Taskforce.


The name of the 18-year-old who died has not been released by the Lake County coroner's office.

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The 77-year-old woman was shot in her leg by a stray bullet and hospitalized, the task force said in a statement. She is expected to survive her injury.

The shooter reentered the vehicle and drove off, according to the release.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire & Chicago Sun-Times 2020. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)