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Boy, 16, Killed After Shots Fired Into Chicago Lawn Home

Police say the shooter fled; no one is in custody.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 1:27 a.m. Thursday in the 6500 block of South Talman Avenue on the Southwest Side.
  • According to police, someone outside opened fire into the building, striking the teen multiple times.
  • He was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.
  • The Cook County medical examiner had not publicly identified the boy as of Thursday morning.
  • Detectives are investigating, with local reports differing on whether Area One or Area Two is leading the case.