17-year-old boy killed, another wounded in Tri-Taylor shooting

They were on the sidewalk in the 500 block of South Oakley Boulevard when someone in a silver BMW opened fire, Chicago police said.

A teen was killed and another wounded in a shooting May 24, 2021, in Tri-Taylor.

A teen was killed and another wounded in a shooting May 24, 2021, in Tri-Taylor.

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A 17-year-old boy was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Monday in Tri-Taylor on the Near West Side.

They were on the sidewalk in the 500 block of South Oakley Boulevard when someone in a silver BMW opened fire about 9:10 p.m., Chicago police said.

One boy was shot in the chest and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the boy as Keyshawn Williams.

The other was struck in the shoulder and taken to the same hospital in fair condition, police said.

No one was in custody.

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