IIT shooting: Patrols stepped up after 2 teens shot on Illinois Institute of Technology campus

CHICAGO (WLS) — Further police are patrolling the Illinois Institute of Know-how campus after two teenagers had been shot close to the varsity in Bronzeville Thursday.

Two youngsters, 16 and 17, had been shot strolling down the road round 4 p.m. close to thirtieth Road and Wabash Avenue, close to IIT’s Keating Sports activities Middle.

A 16-year-old boy has a graze wound within the arm, and a 17-year-old boy was shot on the left aspect of his physique and is in vital situation.

Police stated the 2 had been strolling down the road when a grey coloured Chevy Impala drove by, somebody bought out and opened hearth.

The capturing occurred near a sports activities recreation facility on the Illinois Institute of Know-how. Workers on the college had been notified of the incident.

“I obtained a message from our college security workplace e-mail telling us that one thing occurred right here and so we should always keep away from this space, however I simply got here right here after ending immediately’s work to wish to go to this parking place and drive dwelling,” IIT professor Kai Shu stated.

The victims usually are not believed to be related to the varsity, however campus police could have further patrols within the space.

Chicago police stated nobody is in custody.

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