15-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Near West Side Chicago Drive-By

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on the Near West Side of Chicago, specifically in the Little Italy/University Village neighborhood on West Grenshaw Street. The shooting occurred around 4:15 p.m. when a vehicle pulled up alongside the teen as he stood on the sidewalk, and someone inside fired shots hitting him in the chest and right leg. The boy was transported to Stroger Hospital but was pronounced dead there. As of the reports, no arrests have been made, and detectives from the Belmont area and Area 3 are actively investigating the incident. The victim’s name has not been released, and police have provided limited additional details. This tragic event adds to ongoing concerns about gun violence in Chicago's neighborhoods.