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Chicago Shooting: 13-year-old shot in Greater Grand Crossing

January 22, 2023 / 9:16 PM CST / CBS Chicago

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 13-year-old is hospitalized after he was shot Sunday evening in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.

According to the Chicago Police Department, the boy was near the sidewalk in the 1100 block of East 67th Street just after 8 p.m. when he was approached by an unknown vehicle, and someone inside started shooting.

He was struck in the hip and transported to Comer Children's Hospital where he was initially reported in fair condition.

No one is in custody as detectives investigate.

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Beth Lawrence

Beth Lawrence is a digital producer for CBS Chicago. Beth joined CBS Chicago as a member of the newsroom assignment desk before taking on her current role. Previously she worked as an on-air reporter and anchor. Beth holds journalism degrees from the University of North Carolina and Northwestern University.