A 17-year-old boy lost his life Saturday night following a shooting on Chicago’s North Side.
The Chicago Police Department reported the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the North Park neighborhood.
Officers responded to the 6100 block of North Kimball Avenue after receiving reports of gunfire.
According to investigators, the teenager was riding in a car when the violence erupted.
A person inside a red vehicle opened fire on the boy’s car.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the face during the attack.
Emergency responders quickly transported the teen to St. Francis Hospital.
Medical staff pronounced him dead shortly after his arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet released the victim’s name.
Detectives from Area Five are currently leading the investigation into the homicide.
As of Sunday morning, police confirmed that no one is in custody for the shooting.
Authorities have not released a specific description of the shooter or the red vehicle’s license plate.
Recent History
The 6100 block of North Kimball Avenue sits in a generally quiet residential area near Peterson Park.
Violence in this specific pocket of the North Park community remains relatively rare compared to other districts.
However, the North Side has seen a slight uptick in targeted vehicular shootings over the last year.
Nearby neighborhoods like Rogers Park and West Ridge have also reported incidents involving shooters firing from moving vehicles.
Community leaders have previously expressed concern about spillover violence affecting North Side residential corridors.
Local police patrols have been increased in the surrounding 17th and 20th Districts following recent holiday weekend activity.
This latest shooting marks another young life lost to gun violence in the city this month.
Area Five detectives are asking anyone with surveillance footage from North Kimball Avenue to come forward.
Investigators are specifically looking for any red sedans or SUVs seen fleeing the area around 10:30 p.m.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through the CPD’s dedicated crime tip website.
