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Boy, 16, Fatally Shot in West Garfield Park as Police Launch Homicide Probe

Detectives have not announced an arrest or the victim's name.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the 4100 block of West End Avenue on Chicago's West Side.
  • Chicago police said the teen was near the sidewalk when an unknown assailant shot him multiple times.
  • He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to authorities.
  • Harrison Area detectives are conducting the investigation, and no one is in custody.
  • The medical examiner scheduled an autopsy for Wednesday, and no other injuries were reported.