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Teenage Boy Killed in Brighton Park Drive-By on Chicago’s Southwest Side

Detectives are searching for the red sedan involved in the attack.

Overview

  • Police say a 17-year-old walking on the 2400 block of West 48th Street in Brighton Park was shot by someone in a passing red sedan.
  • First responders treated the boy for multiple gunshot wounds and took him to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
  • FOX 32 reported the teen later died at the hospital, while ABC7 earlier described his condition as critical.
  • Investigators in the Chicago Police Department’s Area One are leading the case, and officials have not released the boy’s name.
  • Drive-by shootings often leave few witnesses and moving vehicles to track, which can slow arrests and prolong grief for families and neighbors.