Photo crime scene on 78th and Coles from ChiTownCrimeChasers on Facebook.
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A Briefing
A boy around 16 years old was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. It’s a disturbing story.
What Happened
Today on April 7, a 16-year-old boy was walking northwest outside on 78th and Coles. At 9:15 am, a white car with three to four people inside drove past and opened fire. The victim was struck and killed. Nobody has been taken into custody. Also, the age of the victim is unconfirmed. Police are asking for your help in solving this case. As of April 8, 2:15 pm, the name of the victim has not been publicly released.
Through Text-A-Tip, you can text the word CPD with your tip to 274637 (CRIMES). This system replaces your phone number with a random alias so the police can’t track where your text came from. You can also call Cook County Crime Stoppers. Their hotline is 1-800-535-STOP (7867). They say they don’t use caller ID and don’t record the calls. There may also be monetary rewards.
The Takeaway
A 16-year-old boy was killed this morning on Chicago’s East Side near 78th and Coles. Nobody has been taken into custody for the murder. However, police are investigating and asking for your help solving this case. You could possibly get paid. The public is watching to see how quickly, if at all, this case will be solved.
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