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2 teens hurt after gun accidentally goes off in West Rogers Park

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  October 3, 2023 5:58am CDT
West Rogers Park
FOX 32 Chicago

CHICAGO - Two teens were shot by the same bullet after a gun accidentally discharged Tuesday morning in the West Rogers Park neighborhood.

An 18-year-old man was trying to remove a handgun and accidentally shot himself in the groin around 12:32 a.m. in the 6400 block of North Artesian Avenue. The same bullet struck a 17-year-old boy in the leg.

The 18-year-old was transported to St. Francis Hospital while the other teen self-transported to Swedish Covenant Hospital. They were both listed in good condition.

Area Three detectives are investigating.