Crime News Chicago

Teen shot in Humboldt Park

The 17-year-old boy was shot while walking, Chicago police said,

By Sun-Times Wire

Weekend gun violence killed five people and wounded 28 others in Chicago from April 17 to 20, 2020. — A 17-year-old boy was shot April 3, 2020, in Humboldt Park.

A 17-year-old boy was wounded when he was shot Friday in Humboldt Park on the West Side.

He was walking about 11:30 p.m. when he heard gunshots and felt pain, Chicago police said. The teen was struck in the chest, and he’s in fair condition at Stroger Hospital.

He hasn’t told investigators details about the incident, police said.

Area North detectives are investigating.

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