Two men shot along Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's "Safe Passage" route in West Englewood

Two men were shot along a Safe Passage route in the West Englewood neighborhood Monday morning, according to authorities.

The two were near Damen Avenue and Marquette Road when someone shot them about 9:20 a.m., police said. Both were taken in serious-to-critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

An 18-year-old was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the face. A 20-year-old was shot in the abdomen and taken to Stroger Hospital, police said.

Safe Passage routes are meant to help Chicago Public Schools students get to and from school. The route for O'Toole Elementary School runs from 65th Street to 66th Street on Seeley Avenue, east on 66th to Damen, from 66th to 71st Street along Damen, and on 71st between Hamilton and Wolcott avenues.

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