Chicago police: Boy, 14, killed in South Side shooting

Friday, April 21, 2023
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed on the South Side Thursday afternoon, police said.

Police said the victim was in a car in the 2300-block of East 80th Street near South Shore Hospital at about 12:59 p.m. when he was shot in the chest.
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The victim was initially transported to South Shore Hospital and was later pronounced dead. Authorities have not released the victim's identity.

Police are investigating and no one is in custody.
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