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Police identify 14-year-old boy, grandfather killed in Chicago Lawn shooting
CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy and his 65-year-old grandfather are dead after a shooting on the city’s Southwest Side. Chicago police say the deadly shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesd…
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Police identify 14-year-old boy, grandfather killed in Chicago Lawn shooting
by: Gabriel Castillo, Glenn Marshall
Posted: Dec 12, 2023 / 06:43 PM CST
Updated: Dec 13, 2023 / 11:27 AM CST
CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy and his 65-year-old grandfather are dead after a shooting on the city’s Southwest Side.
Chicago police say the deadly shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 3500 block of West 61st Place in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
According to police, the victims were standing outside in the area, when a grey vehicle approached and two men inside opened fire.
Officers say the 14-year-old boy, who has been identified as Juan Medina Jr., suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. It appears the teen may have been targeted in the shooting.
The man, who has been identified as Mario Medina, was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries.
Police say the vehicle was spotted fleeing westbound on 61st Place.
Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting and police say an investigation is underway.
Anyone with information that could help authorities is asked to call CPD Area One detectives at 312-747-8380.