Executive Summary
- A 16-year-old was shot during a robbery in West Pullman.
- The incident occurred Monday night on South Wentworth Avenue.
- The victim is in stable condition at Roseland Hospital.
- Police reported no arrests have been made in the case.
A 16-year-old boy was shot late Monday night during an armed robbery attempt on Chicago’s South Side, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Authorities stated that the incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. in the 12700 block of South Wentworth Avenue. The victim reported to investigators that he was walking in the area when two men approached him, displayed a firearm, and demanded his personal property.
The teenager told police that he attempted to flee the scene, at which point the assailants opened fire. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to his left thigh and right calf. Following the altercation, the teenager self-transported to Roseland Hospital, where medical staff listed him in stable condition with injuries expected to be non-life-threatening.
Investigative Outlook
As of Tuesday morning, detectives indicated that no suspects were in custody and no further details regarding the assailants were available. The Chicago Police Department is actively investigating the sequence of events to determine if surveillance footage or witnesses can identify the perpetrators in this residential area.
It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
