14-year-old killed, 8 injured in shootings during holiday festivities in downtown Chicago
A 14-year-old is dead and 8 others were injured in a pair of shootings in downtown Chicago on Friday night, police said.
Chicago police said officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of South Dearborn Street at around 10:40 p.m. and found two victims struck by gunfire. A male victim, 14, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The second male victim, 18, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was transported to the hospital in serious condition.
Less than an hour earlier, at 9:50 p.m., officers were on patrol in the 100 block of North State Street when they observed a large group of people on the sidewalk close to the Chicago Theater, police said.
"Officer's heard gunshots being fired, and the large group began fleeing the scene," authorities said. "Officers immediately responded to the area and discovered seven people had sustained gunshot wounds from the gun fire."
The seven victims were all treated by the Chicago Fire Department and taken to local hospitals, authorities said. Six are in good condition and one is in fair condition, police said Saturday.
There are no suspects in custody in either shooting, Chicago police said.
The shooting happened during a very busy night downtown, with the city holding its Christmas tree lighting ceremony, according to ABC News’ Chicago station WLS.
Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances that led up to the incident.
ABC News' Ahmad Hemingway and Matthew Holroyd contributed to this report.
