Rare day in Chicago: No gun violence reported Monday

Monday was the first time in 2019 that no gun violence was reported in Chicago, WLS reported.

However, there were two gun-related incidents, the television station reported.

Chicago police said two people suffered self-inflicted gunshot wounds, WLS reported.

A 38-year-old-man accidentally shot himself while cleaning a relative's handgun, and a 15-year-old boy hiding a gun during a weapons check was injured when it accidentally discharged, the television station reported.

Three people were wounded by gun violence Sunday in Chicago, WLS reported. None of the injuries were fatal.

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