A 16-year-old boy was caught in the crossfire of an early Monday morning shooting in Auburn Gresham on Chicago's South Side. The incident occurred around 3:50 a.m. when the teen, who has not been named by police, stepped out for a walk on Ashland Avenue in the 7900 block. The victim, who suffered a gunshot wound to his left hand, was rushed to St. Bernard Hospital and is currently listed as stable.
Despite the severity of the incident, few details about the shooting have been released by authorities. Chicago Police have not disclosed where the gunfire came from or whether it was part of an ongoing gang-related conflict. Area 2 detectives are leading the investigation and are working to identify the shooter(s).
The police have not made any arrests so far, but a thorough probe is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Despite the severity of the incident, few details about the shooting have been released by authorities. Chicago Police have not disclosed where the gunfire came from or whether it was part of an ongoing gang-related conflict. Area 2 detectives are leading the investigation and are working to identify the shooter(s).
The police have not made any arrests so far, but a thorough probe is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
... I mean, what's up with the cops not giving us no details? They're just sitting on it, like they're trying to keep something under wraps. And a 16-yr-old getting caught in the crossfire? That's suspicious. What if this kid wasn't just out for a walk and he stumbled upon something he shouldn't have? Area 2 detectives, huh? Sounds like they're trying to cover their own tracks or something... I've got a bad feeling about this one 
this is really sad 
i cant believe a teenager had to go through this . 16 is like half my age 
and to be caught in the middle of some gang violence ... it's just not right . 
maybe he should've stayed inside , i know its hard to sleep when you're worried about your family 
but still ... 
it's like they're keeping us in the dark . do we really need all the details ? no 
justice for him 
. Can't believe it's happening in our own city. The fact that they're still keeping mum on the whole thing is just frustrating 
. I mean, come on, 3:50 a.m.? What's going on here? Is this some sort of gang-related turf war or what? 
. It's not even like they got a chance to say goodbye to their family or anything. The police are doing their thing, but I just can't help feeling that they're not being transparent enough about the investigation 
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, and by that i mean more funding for community programs and social services that can actually help kids like this one avoid getting caught up in the cycle of violence 
. I mean, it's like, what even is Ashland Avenue supposed to be? A playground? It's already got a bad rep, and now this... it's just not right. And the police are being super tight-lipped about it too 
, fingers crossed he'll be okay soon. I just wish this kind of thing didn't happen on our streets 
. The layout of that neighborhood is all wrong, it's like, you gotta walk down a whole block to get from one side to the other... makes you feel so exposed 
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... it's just so frustrating when we don't get all the details about these incidents 
... my thoughts are with the kid and his fam 
... can't even imagine goin' through somethin' like this 
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