A 14-year-old boy was killed Friday night in a shooting in Country Club Hills after a high school football game, authorities said.
According to police, the shooting occurred at around 9 p.m. as officers were dispersing a crowd following Hillcrest High School's homecoming football game against Oak Forest High School.
As people were exiting the game, gunshots were fired from an unknown direction, striking a 14-year-old boy and inflicting life-threatening injuries, according to officials. The teen was taken to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe Hillcrest Hawks football team released the following statement in the aftermath of the shooting: "We are all saddened by the events that happened tonight after our Homecoming Football Game against Oak Forest. There is an active investigation by all the appropriate authorities! We are praying for all involved! Please pray for our staff and students who have been affected by this unfortunate, senseless act of violence," the statement read.
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