A teenage boy was rushed to the hospital after being shot in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, authorities confirmed. The 15-year-old victim was stepping off a CTA bus on Tuesday night when he was ambushed by a gunman clad in black and a ski mask. The incident, which unfolded around 10 p.m. in the 200 block of West 115th Street, left the youth with a gunshot wound to his upper left back, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
According to Chicago police, the boy managed to quickly distance himself from the bus before the shooter, described as a man wearing all black and a ski mask, approached him on the sidewalk. The assailant proceeded to swiftly pull out a handgun and opened fire, prompting the wounded teenager to be transported to Comer Children’s Hospital. Despite his injuries, he was listed in good condition, police relayed. The gunman, meanwhile, was said to have fled in a westerly direction towards Halsted Street and, as of now, has evaded capture, as WLS reported.
Area Five detectives have taken the helm of this ongoing investigation with no arrests currently reported. The community has been shaken by this recent act of violence, which highlighted the continued struggle against gun crime in the city.
While some details about the suspect's identity remain elusive, officials are asking anyone with information to come forward. The police seek to meticulously gather evidence that can lead to apprehending the person responsible who remains at large. Chicago police urged potential witnesses or individuals with knowledge of the crime to reach out, in hopes of swiftly bringing justice to the young victim and possibly prevent further such incidents, WLS noted. The search for the shooter is underway as the boy recovers from his injuries.
