5 Teens Shot Inside Suburban Zion Residence, Police Say

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Authorities in suburban Zion say that at least five teens were shot inside of a residence early Sunday morning.

Police were called to a home in the 1800 block of Horeb Avenue at approximately 12:19 a.m. for a report of multiple gunshots.

When they arrived, they found four juveniles, all of whom were in high school, who had suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, according to a press release. All four taken to local hospitals, where they were treated and released.

A fifth victim, an 18-year-old man, was shot in the abdomen, and was taken to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.

Authorities believe that the attack was a targeted assault, and that there isn’t an ongoing threat to the public. No suspects are in custody, and an investigation remains underway.

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