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3 shot blocks away from teen takeover at 57th Street Beach in Hyde Park, Chicago police say

Three men were wounded in a shooting at a large gathering Monday night blocks away from a teen takeover at 57th Street Beach, Chicago police said.

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What happened Three men were wounded in a shooting at a large gathering Monday night blocks away from a teen takeover at 57th Street Beach, Chicago police said.
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Left / center-leftLarge crowd causes Lake Shore Drive closure at 57th Street

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Center3 shot blocks away from teen takeover at 57th Street Beach in Hyde Park, Chicago police say

ABC7chicago.com · Center · News report

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · May 26, 10:09 AM

3 shot blocks away from teen takeover at 57th Street Beach in Hyde Park, Chicago police say

Three men were wounded in a shooting at a large gathering Monday night blocks away from a teen takeover at 57th Street Beach, Chicago police said.

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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · May 26, 3:44 AM

Large crowd causes Lake Shore Drive closure at 57th Street

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A portion of South Du Sable Lake Shore Drive was closed Monday night after large crowds caused a heavy police presence in Jackson Park. Traffic was closed around 9 p.m. on Lake Shore Drive...

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WGN NewsNews report · May 26, 3:32 AM

Police respond to large crowd at South Side beach amid reports of a teen takeover

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A large crowd prompted a police response Monday night near a South Side beach after reports of a planned teen takeover in the area.

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May 26, 3:32 AM: WGN News joined the source map.

May 26, 3:44 AM: Chicago Sun-Times joined the source map.

May 26, 10:09 AM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.