Chicago police could be seen investigating near Adams and Wells streets in the Loop.
A 14-year-old boy was injured after an unknown offender fired shots in their direction, striking him in the leg around 4:19 p.m. in the 100 block of South Wells Street, Chicago police said. The victim was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The shooting happened in a bustling part of the Loop, about a block away from the Quincy CTA stop and two blocks from Willis Tower, and there was a lot of foot traffic at the time of the incident.
Multiple witnesses said a large group of young people, possibly teenagers, got into some type of argument or fight inside a fast food restaurant.
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The altercation spilled out outside near Adams and Wells, and during the fight, witnesses said as many as three shots were fired.
"Sirens, and we kind of all flocked to the window, and we saw the group of people," said Nathan Freeman who works nearby. "We saw the guy obviously who'd been shot. He was definitely a younger guy."
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It's unclear at this time if anyone is in custody. ABC7 crews saw police appearing to detain a man, but it's unclear if he's connected to the incident.
"I appreciate the quick response time by the police," said Luke Austin who works nearby. "That was quick. I'm a little shocked. You know, you hear about it a lot, but seeing it so close is definitely unnerving."
Police had Wells Street blocked between Adams and Monroe as they began an investigation.
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