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17-Year-Old Football Captain Fatally Shot in Chicago Alley After Prom

Detectives continue their search for suspects in an early-morning shooting believed to have stemmed from a robbery attempt.

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Overview

  • DeAngelo Miles, a recent Hansberry College Prep graduate and team captain, was found with a gunshot wound to the head around 3 a.m. on June 1 in the 11900 block of S. Wallace.
  • A friend heard gunshots and located Miles unresponsive in an alley following an after-prom gathering.
  • Chicago police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office pronounced the 17-year-old dead at the scene.
  • Authorities suspect the shooting may have resulted from a robbery gone wrong and report that no arrests have been made.
  • Hansberry College Prep plans a memorial service and balloon release to honor Miles, who had intended to enlist in the U.S. Navy.