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Chicago police plan for July 4th weekend amid surging violence
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown says police days off have been canceled and extra officers will be deployed this holiday weekend.
CHICAGO - Three people were shot, including a 14-year-old boy, in an attack Monday evening in East Garfield Park.
The boy, a 34-year-old man and a female were standing on the sidewalk in the first block of South Springfield Avenue about 7:45 p.m. when multiple shooters opened fire, Chicago police said.
The boy suffered gunshot wounds to both legs was transported to Stroger Hospital in fair to serious condition, according to police and Chicago fire officials.
The man was struck in the left leg and taken to the same hospital in serious to critical condition, police and fire officials said.
The female, whose age was unknown, suffered a gunshot wound to the left calf and refused medical attention at the scene, police said.
Area Four detectives are investigating.