One 17-year-old boy was shot dead and another wounded in separate shootings on the South Side on Thursday night.
The fatal shooting happened at 10:40 p.m. in the East Pilsen neighborhood with the victim a teen who was standing on the street in the 2000 block of South Canalport Avenue. A male assailant driving a light-colored sport utility vehicle approached and fired shots, striking the teen in his chest and back, police said.
The victim was identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office as Niko Santiago, of the 900 block of West 18th Street, who was declared on the scene.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating and believed the death might be gang-related.
MURDER OCCURED IN THE 12th DISTRICT Beat 1233 (Jan. 1, 2011-June 8, 2011)
Shooting- 5
Homicide- 0
Drug Arrests- 23
Robbery- 2
Gun Arrests-2
In the other shooting, a 17-year-old boy was shot and seriously wounded in the Chatham neighborhood at about 11:35 p.m. when he was walking in a group on the 7900 block of South Evans Avenue. A male attacker approached and fired shots, striking the teen in his cheek and leg, according to police.
The teen went in serious condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Earlier at 10:05 p.m. in the Park Manor neighborhood, a 40-year-old man was wounded during an attempted robbery in the 300 block of East 68th Street, police also said.
An attacker approached the man on foot and flashed a gun. The man and attacker fought prompting the attacker to fire. The victim suffered a graze wound to his upper left thigh but refused medical treatment, police said.
SHOOTING OCCURED IN THE 6TH DISTRICT Beat 624
(Jan. 1, 2011-June 8, 2011)
Shooting- 10
Homicide- 5
Drug Arrests- 230
Robbery- 79
Gun Arrests-17
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