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5-Year-Old Critically Wounded in Little Italy Drive-By Shooting

Chicago police say occupants of a black SUV opened fire on a group and fled, and detectives have launched an active investigation with no arrests reported.

Overview

  • Police say a black SUV pulled alongside a large group on the 1000 block of West 14th Street and someone inside fired, then the vehicle drove south on Morgan Street.
  • A 5-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition while a 39-year-old man was treated at Stroger and listed in good condition.
  • Area Three Detectives are leading the probe, officers cordoned the scene and detectives are reviewing video and physical evidence including a scooter seen at the site.
  • The Little Italy attack is one of several shootings over the weekend in Chicago that left at least five people wounded and one man later pronounced dead at Stroger.
  • Investigators have not named suspects or made arrests, and police said they will follow forensic leads and video to identify the vehicle occupants and motives.