Overview

• The shooting occurred around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of East 31st Street after an altercation among several people near the beach.
• The teenager was struck once in the abdomen and remains in critical condition at Comer Children’s Hospital.
• No one is in custody and Chicago Police Department Area One detectives have not released any suspect descriptions.
• Investigators are examining how the dispute escalated to gunfire as they gather witness statements and scene evidence.
• The incident highlights ongoing challenges with gun violence against minors in Chicago’s public spaces.