ALBANY PARK — Two people shot and wounded one teenager on Tuesday morning in a residential neighborhood.
Police said that the shooting took place in the 5000 block North Harding Avenue at 10:05 a.m., across the street from Volta Elementary.
Two 16-year-old girls, one boy and one girl, were approached by two people. They opened fire on the girl’s right shoulder and she was left with severe injuries. She was transported to Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, where she was listed as stable.
According to police, the boy was not injured.
Police said that the shooters fled on foot. Police have not made any arrests. Detectives are still investigating but have not received any further information Tuesday afternoon.
Block Club was told by neighbors who live near West Argyle Street and North Harding Avenue that they heard between three to seven gunshots Tuesday morning. It is not known if this was connected to the shooting of the girl.
Block Club was told by a neighbor that they heard gunshots, then stopped.
After the shooting, Ald. Samantha Nugent (39th), said Volta, 4950 N. Avers Ave. was placed under a soft lockdown, but it later resumed its regular activities.
Anybody with information regarding the shooting is asked for assistance at 312-746-7394.
“I was devastated by the massacre at Albany Park, near Volta School, that took place earlier today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the young lady and her family. Nugent stated that violence has no place within our community in a statement to Block Club.
Nugent offers crisis support services for Volta students. She stopped by the school in the afternoon to talk with parents about the shooting as they were picking up their children.
Nugent has advocated previously for more police resources within her ward. She said that she would again ask for more officers to be assigned the local police district as well as more license plate readers and police cameras.
Nugent stated that “we have installed Police Observation Device cameras throughout the ward, and we have worked with the [police] commander to identify additional camera locations.” These cameras are very useful for investigations and officer deployment.
