Tragedy in Auburn Gresham: Two Teens Found Fatally Shot Inside Apartment Building A quiet Wednesday morning in Chicago’s **Auburn Gresham** neighborhood erupted into tragedy after police discovered two teenage boys shot to death inside a residential building, marking yet another heartbreaking episode of gun violence in the city. According to the **Chicago Police Department**, the victims—a **16-year-old boy** and a **17-year-old boy**—were both found with gunshot wounds to the head, already deceased when officers arrived.
Officers were called to the scene around **8:15 a.m.** after neighbors reported hearing a burst of gunfire and screams coming from a multi-unit apartment on **South Aberdeen Street**. Upon entering the building, police found the **16-year-old** lying motionless on a **second-floor porch**, while the **17-year-old** was discovered nearby in a **hallway**, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
Inside the apartment, officers encountered a **21-year-old man** hiding under a bed. He had sustained a **gunshot wound to the arm** and was rushed to a local hospital, where he remains in **fair condition**. A **13-year-old boy** who was also present during the shooting escaped without physical injuries but was described as “deeply traumatized.”
Neighbors said they were jolted awake by the sound of several rapid shots. “It was chaos,” said one resident. “We heard yelling and then silence. It’s devastating — those kids didn’t deserve this.” Several community members have since gathered outside the building, lighting candles and praying for the victims.Police from **Area Two detectives** are continuing to investigate the
circumstances leading to the shooting. So far, **no suspects are in custody**, and investigators are working to determine whether the violence stemmed from a personal conflict or gang-related activity. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact **Crime Stoppers** anonymously as the Auburn Gresham community grieves another senseless loss of young lives.
