A 5-year-old boy was shot in the leg on Chicago's West Side in the Austin neighborhood yesterday morning. According to CBS News Chicago, the boy was outside with a man when shots were fired around 10 a.m. near the 1200 block of North Laramie Avenue.
Chicago police say the child was struck in his left leg and was subsequently transported to Stroger Hospital, as detailed by CBS News Chicago. His condition was reported to be stable. Standing outside on the block when the shooting happened, no other individuals were reported injured according to police statements. As of Wednesday afternoon, the perpetrator remained at large with no arrests made.
The investigation is presently being conducted by Area 5 detectives, and as this sobering incident unfolds, details surrounding it remain scant. ABC7 Chicago mentions that it is still unknown what the relationship was between the man and the boy involved, adding another layer of unanswered questions to the inquiry.
