Increased precautions are in place following a shooting in Chicago’s downtown Streeterville neighborhood where a tourist was shot as she was walking with her son on their way back to their hotel. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
An arrest has been made in connection to a female tourist who was reportedly shot in Streeterville earlier this month.
The woman, a tourist visiting from Connecticut, was walking down the street with her 11-year-old son when she was struck by gunfire near the AMC River East 21 Movie Theater. The woman suffered superficial wounds from the gunfire, and was treated and released at a local hospital.
According to Chicago Police, a 15-year-old male offender was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the 0-100 block of W. 87th St. He was identified as the offender who discharged the firearm and struck the 46-year-old female victim.
He was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery for discharging the firearm, police said.
Ald. Brendan Reilly, who represents Chicago’s 42nd ward, says a large gathering of teens was reported in the area shortly before the shooting, and had been kicked out of the AMC River East theater. A disturbance broke out in the crowd and a teen pulled a weapon out of a backpack and fired at least six shots, Reilly told NBC Chicago.
According to police, the court made a finding of probable cause and ordered minor held in custody. The next court date is April 30 in juvenile court.
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