Crime News Metro/State

Teen fatally shot in Douglas

Darrien Dallen, 16, was found Sunday morning by police in the 3700 block of South Michigan Avenue and pronounced dead at Comer Children’s Hospital.

By Sun-Times Wire

Los robos ocurrieron entre las 7:20 y las 8:20 a.m. el jueves, según la policía. | Archivos Sun-Times

A teenage boy is dead following a shooting in Douglas Sunday morning, police said.

Officers responded to a call of shots fired and found Darrien Dallen, 16, in the 3700 block of South Michigan Avenue around 9:10 a.m., according to Chicago police.

Dallen was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was initially listed in serious condition and later pronounced dead.

No one is in custody and detectives are investigating.

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