Boy, 17, killed in Round Lake shooting

ROUND LAKE, Ill. (WLS) -- A 17-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in north suburban Round Lake Wednesday night, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.

At about 8:20 p.m., investigators said they tracked a cell phone that dialed 9-1-1 to a gas station in the area of Cedar Lake Road and Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach.

Officers found a car that was hit by gunfire and a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound. The sheriff's office said. He was transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and later pronounced dead.

The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Chad Greenenwald, of Fox Lake

Investigators believe the boy was a passenger in the car and that the shooting occurred in the area of Midland Drive and Sycamore Drive in Round Lake. The driver apparently went to the gas station for help.

The Round Lake Police Department and the Lake County Major Crime Task Force are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Round Lake Police Department at: 847-546-8112.

The superintendent of Grant Community High School issued a statement Thursday.

"On behalf of the entire District, our sincere condolences go out to the student's family and friends during this difficult time," the statement read. "The loss of a student is always difficult for a school community and we are committed to assisting students and staff affected by this tragedy."