Two Teenage Boys Shot in West Town Neighborhood Overnight
Shooting Occurred in 400 Block of North Milwaukee Avenue
According to Chicago police, two teenage boys, an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old, were shot in the West Town neighborhood overnight. The shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. Sunday in the 400 block of North Milwaukee Avenue.
Details of the Incident
The 18-year-old was in a vehicle when he heard shots and felt pain, police say. He was shot multiple times and treated by Chicago Fire Department personnel before being transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
The 17-year-old showed up at an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg and said he was walking out of a music studio when four offenders, two of them armed, approached and fired shots. He was taken to an area hospital in good condition.
Investigation Ongoing
Police say the offenders fled the scene, and nobody is in custody. Area Three detectives are investigating the incident.
What You Need to Know
* The shooting occurred in the 400 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in the West Town neighborhood.
* The 18-year-old was shot multiple times and is in critical condition.
* The 17-year-old was shot in the leg and is in good condition.
* Four offenders, two of them armed, are suspected of being involved in the shooting.
* No one is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
FAQs
* When did the shooting occur?
+ The shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. Sunday.
* Where did the shooting occur?
+ The shooting occurred in the 400 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in the West Town neighborhood.
* What happened to the victims?
+ The 18-year-old was shot multiple times and is in critical condition. The 17-year-old was shot in the leg and is in good condition.
