Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In Chicago, Illinois, a 17-year old boy accidentally shot 13-year old Isaac Jordan in the back.  The younger boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.  The older boy was charged with “unauthorized use of a weapon,” although the shooting was found by prosecutors to be accidental.

Neither boy has been identified.

Source:

“17-year-old Faces Gun Charge after 13-year-old boy Killed in Apparent Accidental Shooting in Portage Park Apartment,” Chicago Sun Times (September 2, 2021).

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