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PILSEN — A 23-year-old was fatally shot Thursday evening in Pilsen, police said.

At 5:02 p.m., the man was sitting in a car in the 1700 block of West Cermak Road when he was shot in his head and chest, police said.

The man was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police said.

Two persons of interest were taken into custody at the scene, police said.

Area Detectives are still investigating. 

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