Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old on Chicago's Near West Side

16-year-old suspect faces multiple felony charges as community mourns young victim Jai’mani Amir Rivera.

Jai’mani Amir Rivera, 7, was shot and killed outside his home while running an errand for his mother.
The suspect, Raysean Comer, 16, has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder and other felonies.
Surveillance footage and multiple witnesses identified Comer as the shooter.
Community members held vigils and peace marches to honor Jai’mani and call for justice.
Chicago police have noted a troubling rise in juvenile gun violence in the city this year.