A 15-year-old boy was killed and a 14-year-old was seriously hurt after being shot Thursday evening in Chicago’s Douglass Park.
Police say a 55-year-old lifeguard, who is a licensed concealed carry holder, opened fire on the teens after claiming they followed and attacked him. The man was taken into custody, but no charges have been filed yet.
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The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near Sacramento Drive. The older teen died at Stroger Hospital. The younger boy, reportedly a cousin of Laquan McDonald, remains hospitalized.
Chicago police are still investigating the lifeguard’s self-defense claim.
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June 28, 2025 at 10:40 pm
Lifeguard name is Charles Leto
https://www.kossyderrickent.com/video-lifeguard-charles-leto-unalived-2-kids-at-douglass-park-in-1400-block-of-south-sacramento/