Teen dies after found shot in chest on South Side, police say
The victim was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in serious condition and was later pronounced dead.
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The victim was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in serious condition and was later pronounced dead.
The deadly shooting happened Friday night, just as the city's Jazz Fest was getting underway.
Cameron Rayford, 18, known for his style and academics, was one of two teens shot in front of classmates in the South Loop this week.
Chicago Police on Thursday arrested Jelen Lee, 21, in the 2600 block of South California Avenue.
The shooting stemmed from a family quarrel over whether someone should be allowed in the funeral, police say.
Cameron Rayford, known for his style and academics, was one of two teens shot in front of classmates in the South Loop this week. The other teen survived, but Rayford did not make it. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The other victim, an 18-year-old man, was struck in the hand and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital initially reported in good condition.
A family quarrel occurred during the funeral, police said.
The crime scene happened steps away from a the Central (1st) District police station – and minutes after a nearby school was dismissed.
Police say this was an isolated incident.
The shooting happened steps from the Central (1st) District police station and also near a school where students had just been dismissed. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Two people were shot in the South Loop, one fatally, on Tuesday afternoon. Police were at the scene near the 2000 block of South State Street. Police said the victims were inside a car around 3:30 p.m. when they were approached by a stolen Kia and an occupant fired shots.
Two teenagers were shot in the South Loop on Tuesday afternoon. Police were at the scene in the 2000 block of South State Street.
Both victims were not residents of Matteson.
On Wednesday, Chicago police and the Great Lakes Regional Task Force arrested Christopher Haynes, 34, in the 3500 block of West Van Buren Street.
A GoFundMe page set up for the family said he played basketball for Thornridge High School.
Devin Tavares Barksdale was shot on Saturday. A GoFundMe page set up for the family said he played basketball for Thornridge High School
It's the third time in less than a week a corrections officer faces criminal charges. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports there are a number of questions watch dog agencies now have for the sheriffs office.
The Cook County Sheriff's office confirmed Alan Kettina was employed as a corrections officer at the time of the shooting.
Police said a man was in a vehicle in the 4200 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when someone in another vehicle started shooting.
Two of the victims were younger than seven.
A 25-year-old man from Northbrook is in custody as a suspect.
"It was pretty shocking to know that it was a 3-year-old that was a victim of gun violence."
"It was pretty shocking to know that it was a 3-year-old that was a victim of gun violence."C
A 6-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy were injured.
