Gunman on the loose after 2 people were shot on Chicago's West Side
A gunman who shot two people in the Austin neighborhood is on the run.
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A gunman who shot two people in the Austin neighborhood is on the run.
Police were trying to disarm a 16-year-old boy when the gun the teen had in his waistband went off and struck both the teen and an officer in Englewood. Darius Johnson reports.
One victim was taken to an area hospital with injuries, though police did not specify what those injuries were.
Chicago police said that just before 2 a.m., the victim was approached in the 2800 block of South Kolin Avenue by someone wearing all black, who then fired shots and fled in an unknown direction.
Police said, around 8:40 a.m., a 33-year-old man was riding a Red Line train near the Argyle stop, when a 23-year-old woman approached him, and they got into an argument.
So far, police have not made any arrests in the case.
The body of Sierra Evans, 19, was discovered with gunshot wounds in the 9500 block of South Avenue N this past Saturday.
The shooting disrupted traffic Wednesday night, and the disruption continued as late as 10 p.m. Jermont Terry reports.
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The teen was arrested on Monday and was charged with first-degree murder.
The victim was shot in the shoulder outside Hirsch Metropolitan High School in Grand Crossing. Darius Johnson reports.
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In a news conference the same day as an incident in which a man was shot in the Red Line, he mayor did not provide any specifics about what new ideas he would consider for the Chicago Transit Authority, and he refused to discuss whether a change in leadership was necessary going forward. Sabrina Franza reports.
The victim was hit in the shoulder and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. Darius Johnson reports.
Some passengers who witnessed the shooting reportedly jumped into action and held down the shooter until police arrived and arrested her.
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Chicago Fire Department officials confirmed a man was found with a gunshot wound at the Thorndale station and was being evaluated.
The teen suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body and was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition, police said.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he died, police said.
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Police said the victims were shot shortly before 9:40 a.m. in the 11500 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
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Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
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Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
A witness reported hearing a loud noise and seeing the victim on the ground.
The 17-year-old boy was outside in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue when eight men he didn't know walked up to him and opened fire in his direction, police said.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody.
