A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in Cicero, turning a residential stretch of South 59th Avenue into an active crime scene, officials said. Officers found the teen on the 2100 block of South 59th Avenue and rushed him to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Town officials have not released the victim's name, and Cicero police say the investigation is ongoing.
What Officers Found
Town officers responded around 3:20 p.m. to the 2100 block of South 59th Avenue and found a juvenile who had been shot once, according to CBS Chicago. The boy was taken to a hospital for treatment, and no one was in custody that evening, the outlet reported.
Victim and Investigation
ABC7 Chicago reported the victim was 17 and later died at the hospital. The station also reported that his identity has not been released. CBS Chicago noted that no one was in custody in connection with the shooting.
Related Incident and Safety Reminder
The shooting comes days after a separate marketplace sale meetup in Cicero turned deadly earlier this week. In the wake of that incident, town officials have repeatedly reminded residents that the Cicero Police Department is a designated safe place to complete online transactions, NBC Chicago reported.
How to Help
Cicero police say the investigation remains active, ABC7 Chicago reported. Anyone with information can contact the department's non-emergency line at (708) 652-2130, according to the Town of Cicero website.
