CPD: 16-year-old beaten, hit by car in Norwood Park
CHICAGO — A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being attacked by a group of males and hit by a car, according to the Chicago Police Department.
CPD said the 16-year-old boy was standing in the street in the 7300 block of West Gregory Street around 11:45 p.m. Friday when a group of unknown males approached and physically beat him. After beating him, the group got into a white sedan and the driver struck the victim as they fled the scene.
Police said the victim suffered a broken jaw and punctured lungs, among other various injuries, and was taken to Lutheran General Hospital in critical condition.
Police have no one in custody and the circumstances of the incident remain unknown as Area Five detectives continue to investigate.
If you or someone you know has information that can help lead CPD toward making an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous tips can be filed online at cpdtip.com.
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