Boy, 11, injured in Burnside shooting is 54th child shot in city so far this year: Chicago police
Chicago violence: 54 juveniles have been shot in Chicago this year; 13 have died
CHICAGO (WLS) -- An 11-year-old boy is recovering Tuesday morning after being shot on Chicago's Far South Side Monday afternoon.
He was hit by a bullet in the 800-block of East 89th Street in Burnside.
This happened just before 3 p.m.
The boy was hit in the leg when shots rang out.
Chopper7 was over the scene before the boy was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
Police said a weapon was also recovered on the scene.
Trevor Reed, 19, was arrested shortly after the incident occurred, police said. He was later charged with aggravated use of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance.
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Reed was to appear in bond court Tuesday.
So far, 54 juveniles have been shot in Chicago this year, and 13 have died.
Sun-Times Media contributed to this report.
