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16-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in West Garfield Park as Police Launch Homicide Probe

Harrison Area detectives are investigating the teen’s killing with no suspect in custody.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the 4100 block of West End Avenue in West Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side.
  • Police said the teen was near the sidewalk when an unknown assailant shot him multiple times.
  • He arrived at Mount Sinai Hospital by private transport and was pronounced dead.
  • Harrison Area detectives opened a homicide investigation, and no arrests or suspect details have been released.
  • Authorities have not publicly identified the victim, an autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday, and no other injuries were reported.