12-year-old was shot in the chest, and the 15-year-old was shot in the hip area: Chicago
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According to the Chicago Police Department, two male victims, ages 12 and 15, were in a vacant lot in the 600 block of West 47th Street at around 3:45 p.m. when they got in a fight with an unknown number of suspects.
At least one suspect pulled out a handgun and fired shots at the boys, police say.
The 12-year-old was shot in the chest, and the 15-year-old was shot in the hip area, according to CPD. Both were transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
No suspects are in custody. Detectives are still investigating.
Note:
A 2024 analysis of US cities placed Chicago with a homicide rate of 24.0 per 100,000 people, a stark contrast to the most violent cities globally.
