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Alleged Gunman Arrested After Teen Shot Outside Matteson Community Center

Investigators are reviewing footage, identifying witnesses, preparing the community center for its reopening tomorrow.

FILE – A man walks by a Nintendo Switch display at an electronics retail chain store in Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)
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Overview

  • A fight between the teen and the suspect outside the Matteson Community Center on Tuesday afternoon led to at least one shot fired around 4:30 p.m.
  • The young teenager suffered a wound to his abdomen and was hospitalized in stable condition.
  • After fleeing the scene, the alleged shooter was arrested roughly two hours later following a foot pursuit in Richton Park.
  • Authorities have assured residents that there is no ongoing danger linked to the incident.
  • The center was closed early Tuesday and is slated to reopen Wednesday morning as staff assist investigators with video review and witness interviews.