Teen murdered at the Polish Triangle
Victim ran from the right on Milwaukee Ave. and fell on the sidewalk mid-picture
UPDATED:
The Cook County Coroner's Office reports that the 19-year-old has been identified as Cesar Perez of the 1400 W. block of Division. The cause of his homicide was gunshot to the head.
A 19-year-old was gunned down as he ran across Milwaukee Ave. toward the Polish Triangle from the northeast corner at Ashland Ave. a little after 6 p.m. Wed., Mar. 9. At the gateway to Pulaski Park, Wicker Park, Noble Square and East Village, it was the height of rush hour in the transportation hub of the Blue Line Division Station and several bus routes.
Officers tell biker that he just rolled through the blood evidence, which was surround with police tape
"An ambulance was close by when the call came in and they picked him [the victim] up and took him to Cook County [Hospital]," said Sergeant Adam Henkels, 14th District Chicago Police at the scene. "We don't know his age or name. All we have is 'Caeser' and won't know anything more until the doctors let our officers in."
Victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Blood was on the sidewalk in the Triangle and shell casings were by the curb and into the street on Milwaukee. Some say there was a lone shooter and others say the shooter had others with him.
Kim Members talks about his experience
Kim Members who said he was from the west side said, "I was in the PNC Bank [Division and Ashland] when I heard seven or eight gunshots. Police were swarming everywhere. There was so much traffic and police that people could hardly get through."
According to Members the Triangle was populated with several circles of teens standing and talking, while others were getting on and off the buses.
UPDATE
Brian Hopkins, Alderman 2nd Ward, states that the shooter fled on foot northbound. Police have extra patrols in the surrounding neighborhood.
The on going investigation is being shared by the 14th and 12th Chicago Police Districts.
To date they have learned that the male Hispanic suspect weighs approximately 150 pounds and is about 5' 7" tall. Between 20 to 30 years old, he was wearing a red Chicago Bulls jacket.
What has been learned about the victim is that he is a known gang member and this appears to be a targeted shooting.