03-24-2009, 05:10 PM
Hmmm...they talked about our youth using the parks more at the debate. And how as kids we used to play in the streets and parks. Now it just doesn't seem possible with things like this going on. We know someone who went to the park by Belvidere and Lewis -they got chased by two pit bulls. One child got bit on the ankle. The 'youth' who had the dogs were laughing. The police were called but the 'youths' were long gone.
Youth critical after shooting in park
Witnesses said three armed men fired at basketball courts
March 24, 2009
News-Sun Staff Report
WAUKEGAN -- An apparent gang-related shooting Sunday at Bob Woodard Park left a 15-year-old North Chicago youth in critical condition.
Police were called to investigate shots fired at the park at 905 May Street around 3:40 p.m. They found the youth face down with a bullet wound to the back of the neck near the basketball court in Bob Woodard Park.
Numerous witnesses said three men were observed at the north end of the park and all three fired handguns at the basketball courts where several people were gathered. The three then fled north through some yards and into a waiting vehicle. Police recovered a number of shell casings.
The victim was taken to Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, and then was flown to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, where he was in critical condition Monday, said Waukegan Police Cmdr. Wayne Wallis.
Wallis said the shooting appears to be gang-related.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Waukegan Police Department at (847) 599-2947.
Youth critical after shooting in park
Witnesses said three armed men fired at basketball courts
March 24, 2009
News-Sun Staff Report
WAUKEGAN -- An apparent gang-related shooting Sunday at Bob Woodard Park left a 15-year-old North Chicago youth in critical condition.
Police were called to investigate shots fired at the park at 905 May Street around 3:40 p.m. They found the youth face down with a bullet wound to the back of the neck near the basketball court in Bob Woodard Park.
Numerous witnesses said three men were observed at the north end of the park and all three fired handguns at the basketball courts where several people were gathered. The three then fled north through some yards and into a waiting vehicle. Police recovered a number of shell casings.
The victim was taken to Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, and then was flown to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, where he was in critical condition Monday, said Waukegan Police Cmdr. Wayne Wallis.
Wallis said the shooting appears to be gang-related.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Waukegan Police Department at (847) 599-2947.