Overview

• The shooting occurred around 3:45 p.m. in the 600-block of West 47th Street on Chicago’s South Side.
• The boys were involved in a fight with an unknown number of suspects when at least one person opened fire, according to police.
• The 12-year-old was shot in the chest, and the 15-year-old was struck in the hip area.
• Both victims were transported to University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.
• No arrests have been made as detectives continue the investigation and police have not released suspect information.