Overview

• The unnamed 17-year-old faces felony counts of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery for the Wednesday night attack.
• Police say the group of five teens was walking on the 7200 block of South Avers Avenue around 11:30 p.m. when three members opened fire on two peers.
• The 18-year-old victim suffered a head wound and died at Christ Hospital while the 15-year-old was treated for a cheek wound and released in good condition.
• Officers arrested three youths about 40 minutes after the shooting in the 6800 block of South Pulaski Road.
• The case underscores a growing pattern of group-related gun violence involving minors on Chicago’s Southwest Side.