Brookfield man charged for shooting two boys a West Garfield Park library: Police
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Police charged Adam Avizius, 37, with one felony count of aggravated battery for allegedly shooting the childrenOfficers arrested Avizius, as well as a female suspect, shortly after the 5:30 p.m. shooting two blocks from the libraryat 115 S. Pulaski Road. Avizius is set to appear in bond court Friday, police said.
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