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3 teens charged with stealing 72-year-old man's car at gunpoint

By Will Hager
Published  June 13, 2025 11:40am CDT
Carjackings
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Three teenagers were charged in the armed carjacking and violent robbery of a 72-year-old man Thursday night on Chicago’s South Side.
    • The suspects — a 16-year-old boy and two 15-year-olds — allegedly beat and robbed the victim at gunpoint around 9 p.m. in the 5400 block of South Calumet Avenue.
    • All three were arrested within an hour and now face multiple felony charges.

CHICAGO - Three teens were charged in connection with the armed carjacking and violent robbery of a 72-year-old man Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.

Violent carjacking leads to arrest

What we know:

The carjacking took place around 9 p.m. in the 5400 block of South Calumet Avenue, according to police.

A 16-year-old boy and two 15-year-olds — a boy and a girl — allegedly beat and robbed a 72-year-old man at gunpoint in the 5400 block of South Calumet Avenue.

Just before 10 p.m., the girl and the 16-year-old boy were arrested in the Rosemoor neighborhood. The 15-year-old boy was arrested minutes later in the 10700 block of South Vernon Avenue.

Each teen was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery of a victim over 60 years old, all felonies.

The 16-year-old boy was also charged with unlawful use of a weapon.

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

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