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2 killed in West Chicago shooting, police say

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Police in suburban West Chicago say two people are dead after they were found slumped over in a vehicle Saturday night.

According to authorities, officers were called to the 700 block of West Forest Avenue at approximately 6:14 p.m. Saturday after an eyewitness found two men inside of a vehicle.

The two men had both suffered gunshot wounds, according to police, and both were pronounced dead at the scene.

West Chicago police say a third person was injured in the incident, and it is believed the individual is a suspect in the shooting incident. A second suspect was also located and is being questioned by police.

Police described the shooting as an ā€œisolatedā€ incident, and an investigation remains underway. Anyone with information is encouraged to call West Chicago police at 630-293-2222.

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