Man charged in West Garfield Park shooting that wounded boys, ages 12 and 16
Adam Avizius, 37, was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm.
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Adam Avizius, 37, was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm.
After the 12-year-old boy was shot, he was carried into the library by a security officer – who attempted to render aid on him.
The shooting happened on Pulaski Road the Legler Regional Library, and the youngest victim was only 12. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Fire crews were just arriving at the scene around 4:30 p.m.
Chopper 2 spotted a significant fire breaking out in a residence in West Garfield Park on Thursday afternoon.
Flames and smoke were seen pouring out of a building near Pulaski and Wilcox Avenue in West Garfield Park.
Fire officials say one woman was taken to Stroger Hospital. She's expected to be okay.
The victims were on the 4400 block of West West End Avenue, near Kostner Avenue, when someone shot them both.
Police say the woman was arguing with an unknown suspect when she was shot in the abdomen.
We have reached out to Chicago Police, asking what led to the crash and how their officer is doing.
We have reached out to Chicago Police, asking what led to the crash and how their officer is doing.
No one was hurt, but neighbors say it could have been much worse.
No one was hurt, but neighbors say it could have been much worse.
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