15-Year-Old Boy and 19-Year-Old Man Critically Wounded in Washington Park Shooting, Police Say
Chicago police said officers found a 19-year-old man shot in the head and a 15-year-old boy shot in the stomach near East 50th Place and South Vincennes Avenue shortly after 12:20 a.m. Saturday. Both were listed in critical condition, and Area One detectives are investigating.
A 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were critically wounded in a shooting early Saturday in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police. Officers responded shortly after 12:20 a.m. near East 50th Place and South Vincennes Avenue and found both victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police said the 19-year-old man had been shot in the head and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition. The 15-year-old boy was shot in the stomach and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, also listed in critical condition.
Area One detectives are investigating the shooting. Police have not released information about a shooter, a possible motive, or whether anyone has been taken into custody, and no names have been released. Details beyond what police have confirmed are still coming from officials.
