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Boy, 15, fatally wounded in Near West Side shooting

A 15-year-old boy was tragically gunned down in a drive-by shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side Friday afternoon.

The teen was standing on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of West Grenshaw Street, located in the Little Italy/UIC neighborhood, at approximately 4:15 p.m. when an unknown vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire.

According to Chicago police, the boy was struck in the chest and leg. He was immediately taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead.

As of 6 p.m. Friday, no arrests had been made. Belmont area detectives are actively investigating the incident.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/31/chicago-little-italy-shooting-police/

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