A 17-year-old boy has been charged with shooting another teenager during a robbery attempt in West Rogers Park last month.
Just before 5 p.m. on July 13, a 17-year-old victim was critically injured when a robber on an electric scooter opened fire during a daylight holdup on the soccer field at Stone Scholastic Academy, 6239 North Leavitt Street.
According to officials, the teen was on the field when a gunman rode up on a scooter, pulled out a firearm, and demanded his belongings.
After taking the victim’s phone and backpack, the gunman fired, striking him in the forearm. The bullet passed through his arm, entered his chest, and exited from the other side. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition. The robber fled on the scooter.
Police said they arrested the accused teen on Tuesday in the 5900 block of North Glenwood Avenue. He is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery by discharging a firearm, and discharging a firearm during an armed robbery.
CPD did not release the boy’s name because he is a juvenile. It will be revealed later today if prosecutors charge him as an adult.
Authorities noted that the holdup was one of several similar robberies in the area involving a scooter-riding gunman. No charges have been filed in the other cases, which did not involve anyone being shot.
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