Boy killed in apparent accidental shooting in Portage Park
CHICAGO - A 13-year-old boy was killed Wednesday night in an apparent accidental shooting in Portage Park.
The boy was inside an apartment unit in the 5200 block of West Byron Street at about 8:37 p.m. when a 17-year-old boy shot him in the chest, police said.
He was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced, police said.
The Cook County medical examiner's office identified him as Isaac Jordan.
The 17-year-old was arrested at the scene and charged with unlawful use of a weapon.
Prosecutors determined the shooting was accidental.
Area Five detectives continue to investigate.