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Teenager Wounded in Daytime Shooting in Chicago's Englewood Neighborhood

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Published on November 30, 2024
Teenager Wounded in Daytime Shooting in Chicago's Englewood NeighborhoodSource: Chicago Police Department

A 15-year-old boy was shot and injured on the afternoon of November 29th in Englewood, a neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, according to reports from the Chicago Sun-Times. The incident occurred at around 2:20 p.m. on the 5900 block of South Sangamon Street when the victim was on a sidewalk, and someone discharged a firearm striking him in the chest.

Following the gunfire, the wounded teenager was promptly taken to Comer Children’s Hospital and as per police. No suspects have been apprehended in relation to the shooting. The investigation is actively underway.

Additional details from FOX 32 Chicago confirmed that the boy was near the sidewalk when he was shot by an unidentified assailant, the circumstances that led to this violent act are not yet understood, and authorities have not released information about a potential motive or who might be responsible for this crime.