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Teen Robbery Suspect Killed, Two Others Wounded in Separate Chicago Shootings

Detectives are investigating incidents in West Pullman, Chicago Lawn, South Deering with no arrests announced.

Overview

  • A 27-year-old man shot a 16-year-old who police say tried to rob him at gunpoint in West Pullman, and the teen was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
  • Two handguns were recovered at the West Pullman scene, and the 27-year-old was taken in for questioning as the investigation continues.
  • A 22-year-old man was shot in the head during a dispute with a woman he knew in Chicago Lawn and was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition.
  • Police said it was not immediately clear who produced and fired the handgun in the Chicago Lawn incident, and detectives are reviewing the case.
  • In South Deering, a 28-year-old driver was grazed and shot in the arm after a gray sedan pulled alongside his vehicle and opened fire, and he drove himself to St. Catherine Hospital in good condition.