8-year-old boy dead, 5-year-old injured in South Side shooting: police
8-year-old boy killed in Chicago shooting identified
An 8-year-old boy was killed and a 5-year-old boy was injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon on Chicago's South Side, authorities said.
CHICAGO - An 8-year-old boy was killed and a 5-year-old boy was injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon on Chicago's South Side, authorities said.
Child Killed in South Side Shooting
What we know:
The shooting occurred at 5:22 p.m. in the 1400 block of E. 71st Place, in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Both victims were inside a home when they were shot, according to Chicago police.
The 8-year-old was struck on the left side of his head and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified him as Josiah Hooker.
The 5-year-old suffered a graze wound to his head and was also taken to Comer Children’s in good condition.
What we don't know:
It is unclear what led to the shooting. Further details have not been released.
Police recovered a gun at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.