13-Year-Old Shot in Ankle During Attempted Robbery in Washington Park

Overview

• A 13-year-old boy was approached by three people near the back of a home in the 5800 block of South Michigan Avenue and was shot in the ankle during an attempted robbery around 7 p.m. Monday.
• The boy was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in good condition after the shooting.
• Police say the three suspects fled the scene and no arrests have been made, with area detectives now handling the probe.
• Chicago police statements and local reports say one suspect produced a gun, struck the boy, and fired at least one shot that hit his ankle.
• The shooting adds to a string of recent incidents that involve children and teenagers on the South Side and could drive renewed police attention and community pressure for safer streets.