A 15-year-old Chicago boy was shot and injured while sitting inside a parked vehicle in East Garfield Park on Sunday evening, according to Chicago police. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the shooting occurred around 8 p.m. in the 2900 block of West Fulton Street.
The teenager was struck multiple times in the body after hearing gunshots. He was subsequently transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition. As of now, no one has been apprehended in connection to the shooting. Area Three detectives are investigating the incident, but details about the perpetrator or motive have not yet been revealed.
Further information from FOX 32 Chicago indicates that the boy was shot "several times throughout the body." These incidents add to the ongoing struggle against gun violence that the city has faced, raising questions once more about the safety of its residents and the effectiveness of its crime prevention strategies.
