Two Teens Wounded in Separate Saturday-Night Chicago Shootings

Two teenage boys were wounded in separate shootings in Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, according to local reports citing police. Both were taken to hospitals and initially reported in good condition.

15-Year-Old Wounded on South Dorchester Avenue

Officers responded to the 6800 block of South Dorchester Avenue around 8:07 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, and found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot in the leg and buttocks, FOX 32 Chicago reported, citing police. He was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was initially listed in good condition. The available reporting does not establish what preceded the shooting.

16-Year-Old Shot on South Claremont Avenue

Around 11:09 p.m., a 16-year-old boy was shot while walking in the 6400 block of South Claremont Avenue in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, according to FOX 32 Chicago, citing police. A dark-colored SUV drove past and someone inside opened fire, striking the teen in the left leg. He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where FOX 32 Chicago listed him in good condition; the Chicago Sun-Times, which put the shooting at approximately 11 p.m., described his condition as stable.

Police Investigate Both Shootings

Neither shooting had anyone in custody as of Sunday morning, Sept. 6, 2026, CBS Chicago reported. The available reports do not establish a connection between the incidents.

This report is based on coverage from FOX 32 Chicago, the Chicago Sun-Times, and CBS Chicago.

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