# 16-year-old shot twice in Albany Park

> A teen was wounded Tuesday night on North Albany Avenue, then made his way to a hospital as police opened an investigation.
- Title: 16-year-old shot twice in Albany Park · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: A teen was wounded Tuesday night on North Albany Avenue, then made his way to a hospital as police opened an investigation. A 16-year-old survived a shooting…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/09/15/16-year-old-shot-multiple-times-in-albany-park
- Published: 2026-09-16T03:52:00+00:00
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## Teen shot at night
A 16-year-old boy was shot Tuesday night in Albany Park, Chicago police said.

> A teenage boy was shot in Albany Park Tuesday night
## Location identified
The shooting happened in the 4700 block of North Albany Avenue, a residential stretch in the neighborhood.

> 4700 block of North Albany Avenue
## Time reported
Police said the boy was shot at 8:58 p.m.

> at 8:58 p.m.
## Two wounds
The teen was struck in the left foot and abdomen.

> shot in the left foot and abdomen
## He got help
After the shooting, the boy transported himself to Swedish Hospital.

> He transported himself to Swedish Hospital
## Transferred for care
He was later taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital for treatment.

> before being taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital
## Condition was good
At Illinois Masonic, the teen was listed in good condition.

> where he was listed in good condition
## No arrest yet
Police said no one was in custody after the shooting.

> No one is in custody
## Investigation continues
Chicago police said an investigation into the Albany Park shooting is underway.

> An investigation is underway.
## Key takeaway

A 16-year-old survived a shooting in Albany Park, and police had not announced any arrests.