Boy, 16, shot in Chicago Lawn
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February 19, 2026
A 16-year-old boy is recovering after being shot in the knee Wednesday night in Chicago Lawn on the Southwest Side.
The teen was outside in the 7100 block of South Albany Avenue around 8:35 p.m. when he was shot in the knee, Chicago police said.
He was taken to Comer Children's Hospital where he was in good condition, police said.
No one was in custody.
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