Chicago Ridge Teen Found Gunned Down On Parkside Avenue – Patch

Chicago Ridge Teen Found Gunned Down On Parkside Avenue  Patch

Chicago Ridge police were initially called for an ambulance assist where the 18-year-old was found lying in the street with a gunshot wound. CHICAGO RIDGE, IL—A teen was gunned down Tuesday evening in the streets of Chicago Ridge. The 18-year-old was identified as Omari Gates by the Cook County Medical Examiner. Just before 7 p.m., Chicago Ridge police officers were summoned to the 10600 block of South Parkside Avenue for an ambulance assist for a gunshot victim. Officers found Gates lying in the street with an apparent gunshot wound.

The teen was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced deceased. Chief Anthony Layman said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and there is no active threat to the community. The Chicago Ridge Police Department is actively investigating the incident along with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force. Anyone with information about the shooting or home security video in the area is encouraged to call the Chicago Ridge Police Department at 708-425-7831.