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Boy, 17, shot and killed in vehicle in West Pullman

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in the West Pullman neighborhood.

Police said at 3:41 p.m., the teen was in a vehicle, in the 11700 block of South Wentworth Avenue, when he was shot multiple times.

He was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

A blue car was seen riddled with bullets at the scene. There were reports that more than 30 shots were fired.

Area Two detectives are investigating.

STREAMING NOW: West Pullman Shooting

A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed this afternoon at 117th Street and Wentworth Avenue in West Pullman. Chopper 2 is over the scene. https://cbsn.ws/3sM83om

Posted by CBS Chicago on Thursday, May 19, 2022
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