CHICAGO — Two teens were shot Saturday night during a large crowd disturbance in the Loop.
Chicago police said a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were in the 0-100 block of East Washington around 9 p.m. when shots were fired from an unknown person or persons.
The 16-year-old was taken to the hospital in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the arm. The 17-year-old was taken to the hospital in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the left leg.
A heavy presence of police officers was seen responding to the disturbance.
WGN-TV News crews heard shots fired.
Cars were damaged after reports of teens jumping on cars.
The CTA reported service disruptions on several lines due to the ongoing police activity in the Loop.
Traffic was also disrupted in the area.
Another video sent to WGN-TV News shows a large group of teens gathering on North Michigan Avenue and some people standing on top of an entrance to a Grant Park garage.
Chicago police have not yet released numbers on total arrests.
Saturday was the second night in a row Chicago police officers responded to reports of teens creating disturbances.
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the left thigh around 8:50 p.m. Friday near the 31st Street beach.
Several other teens were wounded and one teen was killed in an overnight shooting.
