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Boy Dies After Being Shot, Reportedly Thrown Out Of Car In Bellwood; 3 In Custody: Police
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
3
First seen
Oct 20, 10:28 PM CDT
updated Oct 21, 11:22 AM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WLS-TV, WGN-TV and Chicago Sun-Times, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
A 16-year old boy was identified after being fatally shot and thrown from a car in suburban Bellwood, Chicago Sun-Times and WGN-TV reported. Police said 3 people are in custody, according to WLS-TV.
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
No official source confirms this yet. It is reported, not confirmed.
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