Authorities in Chicago say a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” in Millennium Park on Saturday
CHICAGO — — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago's Millennium Park, authorities said.
Police said the teen was shot in the chest at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday near the popular tourist attraction. Police have not yet identified the boy.At least two suspects were taken in for questioning and at least two weapons were recovered, authorities said.Hundreds of people were at the park earlier on Saturday as part ofopinion that suggests the Supreme Court is prepared to overturn the constitutional right to abortion.
Chicago and some other U.S. cities reported dramatic spikes in homicide totals last year. Chicago’s 797 homicides in 2021 — its highest toll for any year in a quarter century — eclipsed the totals in the two bigger U.S. cities, surpassing Los Angeles’ tally by 400 and New York's by nearly 300. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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