15-year-old critical after South Side shooting

Andy Koval

March 27, 2024 at 2:07 PM

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old boy was critically wounded in a South Side shooting Wednesday morning.

Police said the boy was in the 800 block of West 52nd Street just after 11:35 a.m. when two unknown males approached on foot and opened fire.

The 15-year-old sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and arms. He was transported to the University Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.

CPD said the gunmen fled eastbound.

No one is in custody. Anyone with information can leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.