16-year-old boy dead, 18-year-old man injured in Englewood shooting

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 16-year-old boy was killed and an 18-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.



Police said the two teens were standing outside in the 7300-block of South Sangamon Street around 4:45 p.m. Monday when a male they did not know walked up to them, opened fire and ran away. The gunman was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.



The 16-year-old boy was shot in the head. He died at the scene. His identity has not been released.



The 18-year-old man was shot in the shoulder. He was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where his condition stabilized.



No one is in custody. Area South detectives are investigating.



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