One person was taken into custody late Saturday after two teenagers were shot, one fatally, during a large gathering of teens in the South Loop, police said.
The shooting was reported at around 8 p.m. near South Canal Street and West Roosevelt Road. Officers who were nearby when shots were fired found two gunshot victims in a bank parking lot, according to Chicago police.
A 17-year-old boy, who had yet to be identified late Saturday, was shot in the chest and neck. He was rushed to an area hospital and later pronounced dead from his injuries.
A second victim, a 15-year-old boy, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and was listed in fair condition at the hospital, police said.
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Video from the scene showed multiple people who had been handcuffed and a large law enforcement presence. Nearby streets were blocked off by police tape and patrol vehicles as the investigation remained underway.
One suspect was placed into custody, and a weapon was recovered on scene, police said.
According to police, community outreach partners were on the scene providing intervention to the teenagers.
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As of late Saturday, a motive remained unclear. An investigation was underway by Area Three detectives.
