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An 11-year-old West Side boy was in critical condition Saturday night at Cook County Hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the chest, police said.
Harrison Area violent crimes Sgt. Monroe Vollick said Mark Handfield of the 2200 block of West Lake Street shot himself just before 7 p.m. after receiving the gun from a 16-year-old youth.
Vollick said the boy was given the gun to hold or to hide.
He said police were continuing to investigate the incident.
