Boy, 15, wounded in shooting on South Side, Chicago police say

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 15-year-old boy was shot on the South Side Tuesday night, Chicago police said.

The boy had just exited a CTA bus and was walking on the sidewalk in the 200-block of West 115th Street at about 10:06 p.m. when police said a male suspect wearing all black and a ski mask approached.
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The suspect took out a gun and fired at the victim, hitting him in the upper back, police said. He was transported to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition.
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The shooter ran westbound toward Halsted Street and is not in custody, police said. Area Five detectives are investigating.

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