Tragedy struck Little Village over the Labor Day weekend as an 18-year-old man was slain in a shooting that has left the community seeking answers amidst a spate of violence that shook Chicago. According to a report from ABC7 Chicago, the young man, now identified as Morgan Alaniz, was found deceased Sunday night, his body bearing the markers of multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers arrived at the scene in the 2400 block of S. Drake Avenue around 8:30 p.m. after reports of shots fired. The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene, as detailed by Chicago police, and no custody has been obtained in connection with this tragic loss. As Labor Day weekend unfolded, at least 52 people were shot, seven fatally, across Chicago, ABC7 Chicago reported.
Further details shared by the Chicago Sun-Times paint a somber picture. After the Chicago Fire Department personnel made a vehement attempt to provide life-saving measures, Alaniz was ultimately pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital. Echoing the initial reports, the Sun-Times confirms that no arrests have been made as detectives continue investigating the circumstances surrounding this devastating event.
