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15 People Wounded In Shooting That Targeted A Funeral In Chicago

The violence exploded outside a funeral home in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, where investigators found at least 60 shell casings.
Chicago police officers stand in front of Rhodes Funeral Services as they investigate the scene of a shooting Tuesday night. Gun violence outside a funeral left at least 15 people wounded.

Chicago police are investigating a mass shooting that left at least 15 people wounded at a funeral on the city's South Side Tuesday night. One of the victims remains in "extremely critical condition," and another is in critical condition, police say.

The violence exploded outside a funeral home in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, where mourners had gathered for a

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