A 15-year-old boy was shot in the back during a late-night burst of gunfire in Englewood, but he was in good condition after being taken to Comer Children’s Hospital. The shooting happened Tuesday night, and police had not reported an arrest by Wednesday.
Police said the teen was found around 11:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of South Hermitage Avenue, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The initial report said he was transported to Comer in good condition and that no arrests had been reported.
Police Have Not Released A Motive Or Suspect Description
The early account did not say what led to the shooting or whether the boy was the intended target. It also did not provide a suspect description, leaving the circumstances of the attack unclear.
For now, the teen’s condition is the clearest update: He survived the shooting and was listed in good condition. No further details about the investigation were immediately available.
