Expand / Collapse search
☰

Boy, 15, shot on Chicago's West Side

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  April 30, 2025 4:49am CDT
Austin
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 15-year-old boy was shot in the hand Tuesday morning while standing outside in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. 
    • He was hospitalized in good condition, and no arrests have been made as Area Four detectives investigate.

CHICAGO - A 15-year-old boy was shot and hospitalized Tuesday night in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.

The backstory:

The teen was outside around 10 a.m. when someone approached him on foot and started shooting in his direction in the 5000 block of West Quincy Avenue, according to police.

The 15-year-old was shot once in the hand. He was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in good condition.

No arrests have been made. Area Four detectives are investigating.

The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Department.

AustinNewsCrime and Public Safety