Overview

• A 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery and vehicular hijacking for the July 31 fatal carjacking in Burnside.
• In South Shore, a 16-year-old girl was wounded in a drive-by and officers arrived nearly 20 minutes late after the ShotSpotter system ended, and late Wednesday a 14-year-old boy and a 31-year-old man were shot with no suspects in custody.
• Officers responding to a pre-dawn smash-and-grab at a Northwest Side GameStop were struck by a fleeing vehicle, prompting an officer-involved shooting and a COPA probe into the use of force.
• Earlier this week, a 16-year-old girl was shot in a Grand Crossing backyard, three people (including a teen) were shot in Englewood with one fatality, and a South Loop stabbing left a 16-year-old girl in serious condition.
• Community leaders and police are appealing for public tips as the CPD and COPA continue open investigations into these violent incidents across multiple neighborhoods.