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Woman, 21, killed while confronting burglars among five shot — including two boys, 6 and 11 — on Chicago's South Side Wednesday night, police say

CHICAGO — A 21-year-old woman was fatally shot while confronting burglars Wednesday night, just two hours after four others — including two children — were shot on the city’s South Side. Concerned someone was breaking into the Gresham home, the woman walked to the garage in the 7500 block of South Wolcott Avenue about 7:45 p.m., where she interrupted at least one burglar in the act. That’s ...
Officers work the scene where four people were shot, including a 6- year-old and 11- year-old boy, on the 1600 block of West 68th Street Wednesday May 11, 2022 in Chicago.

CHICAGO — A 21-year-old woman was fatally shot while confronting burglars Wednesday night, just two hours after four others — including two children — were shot on the city’s South Side.

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