$15K reward offered after Chicago boy, 15, killed in Noble Square shooting

Friday, January 28, 2022
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $15,000 to help catch the person who murdered a Chicago high school freshman.

Caleb Westbrooks, 15, was shot and killed last week while walking to catch a bus in Noble Square.
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At an impromptu vigil earlier this week, his classmates at Rauner College Prep remembered Westbrooks as a light that shined bright.

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"All day today at Rauner College Prep, everyone has been crying. It's been emotional. He's like our missing piece," said student Ahmani Paskel Dobine.
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"He was literally the school joy. He never had a frown on his face, he was literally always smiling," added student Jayden Strzelczyk.

His visitation was Friday and his funeral will be held Saturday.



Caleb's family has described him as a "smart, vivacious and athletic teenager."

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