CHICAGO (WLS) — An 19-year-old highschool scholar was killed in a capturing Tuesday evening, Chicago police stated.
The capturing passed off at about 8:11 p.m. within the 1000 block of West one hundred and fifteenth Avenue within the West Pullman neighborhood, police stated.
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Police stated the sufferer was approached by an unknown suspect on foot who opened fireplace and shot the sufferer a number of occasions.
The sufferer was in a position to transport himself to Roseland Hospital , the place he later died, police stated.
He has been recognized to the Prepare dinner County Medical Examiner’s Workplace as Treyvon Winfield.
His father Albert Winfield stated his son was set to graduate from Morgan Park Excessive Faculty.
“I simply need to let individuals know that my son was a superb individual, a superb youngster, he was on the point of graduate from highschool, Morgan Park Excessive Faculty, he was a senior,” Albert Winfield stated.
The household stated he was hanging out associates Tuesday evening within the neighborhood he grew up in when their gathering turned lethal.
Family members of Treyvon Winfield and group leaders gathered in mourning Wednesday night exterior of his household’s Harvey house, struggling to maneuver ahead after his younger life was lower brief.
Police say the 19-year-old was standing exterior of a automotive when somebody walked up with a gun and opened fireplace on him. Member of the family stated Winfield was with associates when it occurred, and that his girlfriend was in a position to drive him to Roseland Hospital, however medical doctors there could not save him.
His automotive was left riddled with bullets exterior the emergency room, Tuesday evening, the place his father spoke his heartache.
“All this mindless killing bought to cease,” Albert Winfield stated. “He simply made 18 in December, and it is unhappy that, you realize, he is not right here anymore.”
Morgan Park Excessive Faculty’s principal stated in a letter to college students, household, and employees, “We’re extraordinarily saddened by this loss and can do every part we will to assist our faculty group heal.”
{The teenager} was making ready for promenade, then commencement quickly. Now, his household is left to plan a funeral whereas additionally hoping his shooter is dropped at justice.
Grief counselors will probably be made accessible for college students and employees at Morgan Park Excessive Faculty.
It’s not identified what led as much as the capturing.
Police stated the shooter took off and nobody is in custody.
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