14-year-old shoots 15-year-old as hundreds of teens take over road, IL cops say
A 14-year-old boy is accused of firing a gunshot that struck a 15-year-old boy during a “violent gathering” of teenagers in a Chicago street, officials said.
Hundreds of teens swarmed a road the night of March 28 and blocked traffic while fighting in the road and throwing objects, according to WGN and local officials.
The 15-year-old was found by officers with a graze wound on his leg as others ran from the area, police told WGN. He was taken to the hospital in good condition, the outlet reported.
Over two weeks later, police and U.S. Marshals identified the 14-year-old as the suspected shooter and arrested him on April 14, police said in an April 15 news release.
He was charged with aggravated battery, reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, according to police.
The street fights led to EMS response in the area and shoplifting at convenience stores, according to 2nd Ward Ald. Brian Hopkins in a March 31 newsletter. He added that 12 arrests were made regarding battery against a police officer, resisting arrest and possessing a replica firearm.
“I witnessed six minors be brought into protective custody and the rest of the crowd dispersing and fleeing,” Hopkins said.
The March 28 “teen takeover” is embedded within a larger discussion among Chicago officials about curfews for unaccompanied minors downtown as chaotic street gatherings continue, WLS reported.
This story was originally published April 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM with the headline "14-year-old shoots 15-year-old as hundreds of teens take over road, IL cops say."
