2 men shot, 1 fatally, on North Side: Chicago police

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Thursday, May 14, 2026 4:41PM
2 men shot, 1 fatally, on North Side: Chicago police

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two men were shot, one fatally, Thursday morning on the city's North Side, Chicago police said.

The incident took place just before 7:20 a.m. in the 1400-block of West Thome Avenue in Edgewater, CPD said.

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The men were outside when they were shot, police said.

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A 53-year-old man was taken to St. Francis Hospital, where he is in critical condition, police said.

A second man was taken there, where he died.

Two weapons were recovered.

It's not clear what led up to the shooting.

There was a large police presence in the area, which is around the corner from Northside Catholic Academy, a grade school.

This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.

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