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15-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Drive-By on Chicago’s Near West Side

Area Three detectives opened a homicide investigation with no arrests announced.

Overview

  • Police say the teen was on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of West Grenshaw Street around 4:15 p.m. Friday.
  • An unknown vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired at him from the car.
  • The boy was struck in the chest and leg, according to Chicago police.
  • He was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Local coverage identifies the location as the Little Italy or Near West Side area.