# Man charged with attempted murder after shooting 17-year-old in Gresham

> Chicago police charge man with attempted murder after shooting teen in Gresham home.
- Title: Man charged with attempted murder after shooting 17-year-old…
- Summary: Chicago police charge man with attempted murder after shooting teen in Gresham home.
- Keywords: gresham, dennis cain, attempted murder, shooting, 17-year-old, police charges, south muskegon avenue, south lowe avenue, Chicago Sun-Times
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/11/06/man-facing-attempted-murder-charges-after-shooting-boy-17-in-gresham-police-say
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:42:06.526+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gresham, dennis cain, attempted murder, shooting, 17-year-old, police charges, south muskegon avenue, south lowe avenue, news, local
## Gresham shooting incident
A man is due in court Friday accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in Gresham earlier this week.
## Dennis Cain arrested
Dennis Cain, 32, was arrested several hours after the Tuesday shooting and charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and possessing a weapon as a felon.
## Location of shooting
Cain, of the 8600 block of South Muskegon Avenue, allegedly unlawfully entered a home around 12:50 a.m. Tuesday in the 7700 block of South Lowe Avenue.
## Victim details
Cain allegedly shot the teen in the back, police said, with a 12-year-old also present but unhurt.
## Court appearance
Cain was expected to appear in court Friday for his charges.
## Key takeaway

Dennis Cain, 32, faces attempted murder charges for shooting a 17-year-old boy in Gresham.