Teenager and Man Critically Wounded in South Side Shooting

A 15-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were critically wounded in a shooting early on October 31 in Chicago’s Grand Boulevard neighborhood. Police arrived after a shooting was reported in the 500 block of East 50th Place shortly before half past midnight on October 31 and found both victims with gunshot wounds.

The teenager sustained a gunshot wound to his stomach and received care at Comer Children’s Hospital. The 19-year-old suffered a gunshot injury to his skull and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center. Both were in critical condition.

Detectives from the department’s Area One are looking into the case. Police have not released information about what led to the shooting or identified any suspects. No other injuries were reported.