2 teens shot in Englewood

screen_shot_2019_02_25_at_2.05.10_pm_e1551125289781.png

700 block of West 61st Place | Google Maps

Two teenagers were wounded, one of them critically, in a shooting Monday afternoon in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.

The shooting happened at 1:07 p.m. in the 700 block of West 61st Place, according to Chicago police.

A 19-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds to his chest and legs, police said. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.

A 17-year-old boy was shot in his foot and taken to St. Bernard Hospital, where he was listed in good condition, police said.

The younger victim was not cooperating with investigators, police said.

Area South detectives are investigating.

The Latest
Led by Fridays For Future, hundreds of environmental activists took to the streets to urge President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency and call for investment in clean energy, sustainable transportation, resilient infrastructure, quality healthcare, clean air, safe water and nutritious food, according to youth speakers.
The two were driving in an alley just before 5 p.m. when several people started shooting from two cars, police said.
The Heat jumped on the Bulls midway through the first quarter and never let go the rest of the night. With this Bulls roster falling short yet again, there is some serious soul-searching to do, starting with free agent DeMar DeRozan.
The statewide voter turnout of 19.07% is the lowest for a presidential primary election since at least 1960, according to Illinois State Board of Elections figures.
“There’s all kinds of dangers that can happen,” said Itai Segre, a teacher who lives in Roscoe Village with family in Jerusalem.