Tragedy struck Chicago's South Side on Saturday evening as two teen boys fell victim to a lethal drive-by shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. ABC7 Chicago reported that the incident took place just after 6 p.m. near a house on the 4800 block of South Winchester Avenue, where the assailants, whose identities remained unknown, conducted the shooting from a vehicle.
Both victims sustained critical injuries – the 15-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen and the 17-year-old boy received gunshot wounds to the arm and armpit. They were rushed to Comer Children's Hospital in a critical condition, with emotional scenes unfolding outside the medical facility as distraught family members gathered. Later, both teenagers were pronounced dead, adding another chapter to the city's ongoing narrative of gun violence, according to information provided by The Chicago Tribune.
The Chicago Police Department, circling the scene that evening, has yet to make any arrests in connection to the double homicide. A motive behind the attack remains elusive as detectives continue to comb through the details of the case.
Information concerning the shooting remains sparse. No further details about the victims or potential suspects have been disclosed.
