$500 reward offered for info in shooting death of 14-year-old on Chicago's Near West Side

CHICAGO - A West Side pastor is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest in the shooting death of his 14-year-old cousin last weekend.

Damarion Jakes was found shot in the head just before 6 a.m. in the 2700 block of West Van Buren Street, police said.

Damarion Jakes was transported to Stroger Hospital where he died Monday afternoon.

No arrests have been reported. 

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"My hope is that we, as a whole community, can look at turning the tables," the Rev. Paul Jakes said at a news conference Wednesday announcing the reward.

Anyone with information can call 773-533-9940.

Area Four Detectives are investigating.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.