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17-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Shot by Two Gunmen in Englewood
Two gunmen confronted and shot the teenager while he walked down West 71st Street on Monday morning.
A 17-year-old boy has died after being shot by two gunmen while walking in Englewood on Monday morning, according to Chicago police.
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. in the 800 block of West 71st Street.
Ambush on West 71st Street
Police reported that the teenager was walking along the sidewalk when two men confronted him.
Both suspects brandished firearms and opened fire on the victim before fleeing the scene.
First responders transported the teenager in critical condition to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
He was later pronounced dead, according to records from police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Authorities have not publicly released the victim’s identity pending family notification.
No other injuries were reported from the scene.
Family Mourns Loss as Investigation Continues
Following the shooting, family members expressed grief over the teenager’s death on social media.
“Rest well nephew! It’s so sad when u have to lay your family to rest because of the stupidity of this cruel world we live in,” a relative wrote in a Facebook post.
Area 1 detectives are leading the ongoing homicide investigation.
No arrests have been reported, and anyone with information is asked to submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com.
