From Chicago Sun-Times · · 1m
Boy, 17, dies after being shot in Englewood
17-year-old boy dies following shooting in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
In brief
17-year-old boy dies following shooting in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. A 17-year-old boy named Dijorn Wells died after being shot by two gunmen in Englewood on Monday morning. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Shooting in Englewood
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot after two men jumped from a car and fired on him as he walked in Englewood Monday morning.
“An unidentified 17-year-old boy was fatally shot after two men jumped from a car and fired on him as he walked in Englewood Monday morning”
Dijorn Wells
Dijorn Wells, a 17-year-old from Washington Park, was walking in the 800 block of West 71st Street when he was shot.
“Dijorn Wells was walking in the 800 block of West 71st Street about 11 a.m. when a white car traveling in the same direction turned around and two gunmen jumped out and began firing shots at him”
Time of Shooting
The shooting occurred around 11 a.m. Monday in the 800 block of West 71st Street, Chicago.
“Dijorn Wells was walking in the 800 block of West 71st Street about 11 a.m. when a white car traveling in the same direction turned around and two gunmen jumped out and began firing shots at him”
Location Details
Wells ran east on 71st Street as the assailants fled south on Peoria, according to police.
“Wells ran away east on 71st Street as the assailants fled south on Peoria, according to the report.”
Medical Response
Wells was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead at 12:12 p.m. by the Cook County medical examiner.
“Wells, of the Washington Park neighborhood, was initially in critical condition when he was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 12:12 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.”
Investigation Status
Area 1 detectives are investigating the shooting with no other injuries reported.
“No other injuries were reported. Area 1 detectives are investigating.”
The headline
A 17-year-old boy named Dijorn Wells died after being shot by two gunmen in Englewood on Monday morning.
