Boy, 13, charged in shooting of 4 children in Bronzeville, Chicago police say

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Monday, June 8, 2026 2:21PM
4 children shot in Bronzeville, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 13-year-old boy has been charged in a shooting that left four children wounded in Bronzeville Saturday night, Chicago police said.

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The shooting took place at about 9:39 p.m. in the 4500-block of South Prairie Avenue.

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Police said the shooting left an 11-year-old boy, two 13-year-old boys and a 14-year-old boy wounded.

The suspect was taken into custody about 20 minutes after the shooting, police said. The suspect has been charged with four counts of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and one count of f

The suspect is scheduled to appear in juvenile court Monday.

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