A 16-year-old girl lost her life Saturday morning in a shooting near north suburban Glenview.
The Cook County Sheriff’s police responded to a home in the 3600 block of South Salem Walk.
Officers arrived at the scene near Milwaukee and Lake avenues around 11 a.m.
They discovered the teenager had suffered a gunshot wound inside the residence.
Emergency responders rushed the girl to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
Medical staff later pronounced her dead at the hospital.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as 16-year-old Lilly Bova.
Police have not yet released specific details regarding the circumstances of the shooting.
Detectives spent Sunday searching for a person of interest in connection with the case.
The investigation into the shooting remains active and ongoing.
Recent History
This shooting occurred in an unincorporated area known for its proximity to quiet residential pockets.
The 3600 block of South Salem Walk sits just outside the official borders of Glenview.
Suburban areas in Cook County have seen a fluctuating trend in residential violence over the last year.
Nearby neighborhoods have recently expressed concerns over safety in multi-unit housing complexes.
Last summer, residents in the surrounding North Shore suburbs called for increased patrols following a series of regional disturbances.
While this specific block is generally quiet, police often monitor the Milwaukee Avenue corridor for traffic and safety issues.
Authorities are now working to determine if this was an isolated domestic incident or a random act of violence.
