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Indiana shooting leaves 4-year-old dead, pregnant mom hurt

Police say a shooting in northwestern Indiana has killed a 4-year-old Gary boy and left his pregnant mother hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

Gary police responding to reports of a shooting at a residence early Monday found the wounded boy, who died later at a hospital. The Lake County Coroner's office identified the child as Tory'on Dukes and said he was shot in the upper body while in bed. 

The boy's 27-year-old mother was hospitalized after being shot in the arm and suffering a graze wound to her face. Police have not released details on what might have led to the shooting in the city about 30 miles southeast of Chicago.

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