14-year-old boy shot multiple times, critically injured in Gresham: Chicago police

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
14-year-old boy shot, critically injured on South Side: CPD
A Gresham, Chicago shooting left a teen boy critically injured in the 7800-block of South Marshfield Avenue on Tuesday evening, police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A teenage boy was shot and critically injured on Chicago's South Side on Tuesday night, police said.

Police said the shooting happened in the Gresham neighborhood's 7800-block of South Marshfield Avenue just after 7:30 p.m.

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Officers responded to a call about a person shot and found a 14-year-old boy who had been struck by gunfire.

Police said the victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body, was transported to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.

There is no one in custody and Area Two detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

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