Two 13-year-old boys found shot and killed in Roseland identified
CHICAGO (CBS) – Two teens are dead after being found shot in the Roseland neighborhood Thursday morning.
Police said around 6:50 a.m., two unknown males, between the ages of 13 and 18, were found unresponsive, in the 11400 block of South Calumet Avenue.
One of the victims, who has since been identified as 13-year-old Quentin Branch, was pronounced dead on the scene with a gunshot wound to the head.
The second victim, 13-year-old Michael Hence, was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital with gunshot wounds to the neck and chest and was pronounced dead.
Chicago Public Schools released the following statement regarding the shooting:
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) extends its condolences to the family and friends impacted by this devastating loss of life. CPS is unable to confirm student enrollment information. In general, the District makes support services available to CPS students and staff members in the event of a crisis or report of a safety concern
No one is in custody.
Area Two detectives are investigating.
