A tragic shooting inside a home on Chicago’s Far South Side claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy and left two others injured on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
The incident took place shortly after noon in the Pullman neighborhood, within the 13100 block of South Corliss Avenue in the Altgeld Gardens housing complex.
Responding to reports of gunfire, authorities found three teenage brothers suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside the residence.
The victim, identified by family members as 16-year-old Mekhi Rodriguez, sustained nine gunshot wounds to the torso and back. First responders performed CPR at the scene before transporting him to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
A 17-year-old boy, who was shot eight times, was taken to Christ Medical Center in critical condition. An 18-year-old man, who sustained a gunshot wound to the arm, was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and is in good condition.
Preliminary investigations suggest an altercation inside the apartment escalated, resulting in the shooting. Chicago Police Department (CPD) officials have confirmed that a person of interest, believed to be the victims’ father, is in custody.
Police recovered a firearm and several shell casings from the scene.
The case is being investigated by Area Two Detectives, and authorities have not released further details at this time.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com or contact the Chicago Police Department’s 5th (Calumet) District at (312) 747-8210.
The investigation is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more details emerge.