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Teen fatally shot during exchange of gunfire in South Shore; man killed in crossfireSun-Times Wireon May 20, 2021 at 4:21 am

A man and a teenage boy were fatally shot May 19, 2021, in South Shore. | Sun-Times file photo

The teen fired shots into a store at two men who returned fire about 8:55 p.m. in the 1700 block of East 71st Street, Chicago police said.

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot during a shootout in South Shore and a bystander was killed in the crossfire, police said.

The teen fired shots into a store at two males about 8:55 p.m. in the 1700 block of East 71st Street, Chicago police said.

The males returned fire, striking the teen in the abdomen and neck, as well as a 49-year-old man who was inside the store, police said.

The boy and the man were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead, police said.

No arrests have been reported. Area Two detectives are investigating.

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