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Teen Shot In Auburn Gresham

CHICAGO (STMW) -- A 15-year-old boy was shot Wednesday night in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.

The teen was walking about 7:50 p.m. in the 7500 block of South Emerald Avenue when two suspects came out from a gangway, according to Chicago Police. One of them pulled a gun and fired shots, striking the boy twice in the right leg.

He was taken to an area hospital, where his condition was stabilized, police said.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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