Categories: Chicago

Activists are offering $23,500 to find the shooter after baby boy is shot

On Thursday evening, a one-year-old baby is shot in a car. He is struggling for his life and local leaders are now offering $23,500 cash money in reward for helping police to find the shooter.

According to police resources, around 5:30 pm on Thursday, one-year-old Chase Irving was in the back seat of a parked car near 99th and Throop along with four other persons, 2 kids ages 4 and 5 and two women. When dark color Sedan arrives, someone came out from the sedan and start shooting on them. No one other than Chase was injured during the shooting.

Police said his relative, thought to be his grandmother, drove him to Hospital in Evergreen Park. Later on, he was transferred to Comer Children’s Hospital.

According to Chase Grandfather, he is in bad condition and is on life support.

Rev. Michael Pfleger, Andrew Holmes, Rev. Corey Brooks, and other communal activists all have offered a reward totaling $23,500, for information about the shooter.

Police are urging witnesses to help the investigation and they can also help by sending tips secretly to cpdtip.com.

Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

Recent Posts

Chicago Parents Urge CPS to Fund Multilingual Education

Representatives of the Chicago Multilingual Parent Council urged the Chicago Board of Education to strengthen support for multilingual students in…

2 days ago

Orlando City Eyes Playoff Berth Against Chicago Fire

Orlando City will look to secure a spot in the MLS Eastern Conference playoffs when they face the Chicago Fire…

3 days ago

Chicago Unveils Plan for Year-Round Public Markets

Chicago is moving forward with plans to establish a network of indoor, year-round public markets aimed at improving food access…

5 days ago

Delta Cuts 2026 Profit Forecast as Fuel Costs Surge

Delta Air Lines has sharply reduced its 2026 earnings outlook as surging jet fuel prices, driven by the ongoing war…

3 weeks ago

Messi, Suarez Lead Inter Miami to 4-0 Win Over D.C. United

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez each scored twice as Inter Miami cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory over D.C. United…

3 weeks ago

Chicago’s Bellwether Opens as First LaSalle Conversion

Chicago has reached a major milestone in its effort to transform underused downtown office buildings into residential communities. On September…

3 weeks ago

This website uses cookies.