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Violet D. Harris, 15, Killed in South Shore Hit-and-Run While Riding Scooter

Police have released no vehicle description during an active crash investigation.

Overview

  • Cook County officials identified the victim as Violet D. Harris, 15.
  • Officers found her in the 2800 block of East 77th Street at Exchange Avenue around 8:34 p.m. Saturday.
  • Police said she was riding an electric scooter when a driver struck her and fled.
  • She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she died.
  • The Chicago Police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating, and no description of the striking vehicle has been released.