CHICAGO — A boy was shot in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Sunday afternoon after allegedly attempting to steal a car, police said.
At approximately 2:35 p.m., a 13-year-old boy broke into a Kia and was confronted by the car’s 26-year-old owner, according to a Chicago Police Department notification.
The car owner pulled out a handgun and fired shots at the 13-year-old, police said. The boy was shot in the leg and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital.