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

Area Three detectives have opened a homicide investigation with no one in custody.

Overview

  • The boy was on a sidewalk in the 1300 block of West Grenshaw Street in the Little Italy/University Village area around 4:15 p.m., police said.
  • A vehicle pulled up alongside him and someone inside opened fire, striking him in the chest and right leg.
  • He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Authorities have not released the victim’s name.
  • Investigators were working the case Friday evening, and police did not immediately provide further details.