Teen boy injured in West Side shootout

Gabriel Castillo

May 12, 2024 at 6:29 PM·1 min read

CHICAGO — A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after a shootout on the city’s West Side on Saturday afternoon.

According to Chicago police, the gunfire erupted just before 7 p.m. in the 2700 block of West Wilcox Street in East Garfield Park.

Officers say the teen was near a sidewalk in the area when a vehicle approached and someone inside opened fire.

The teen was shot once in the arm and took himself to the hospital where he was listed in good condition.

Authorities were not able to provide details on what type of car was used in the shooting and no arrests have been made.

Currently, it is unclear what led to the shootout and an investigation is underway.

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Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact CPD Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8251 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.

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