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Teen charged in shooting of tourist near AMC Theater in Chicago’s Streeterville

Related video: Tourist from Connecticut struck by gunfire in Chicago’s Streeterville

CHICAGO (WGN) — A 15-year-old boy faces a felony weapons charge in connection with the shooting of a tourist near the AMC Theater in Streeterville earlier this month, Chicago police said Monday.

Authorities say the 15-year-old boy was taken into custody on Monday after detectives identified him as the alleged shooter responsible for the March 9 incident in the 300 block of E Illinois St.

WGN News previously reported that shots rang out around 8 p.m. near East Illinois Street and North McClurg Court during an argument after theater personnel instructed a group of teens to leave.

A 15-year-old boy faces a felony weapons charge in connection with the shooting of a tourist near the AMC Theater in Streeterville earlier this month. (Photo: WGN)

According to Chicago Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), the juvenile male pulled a gun from his backpack and fired several shots, with one bullet piercing the coat of the 46-year-old Connecticut woman, striking her in the arm. Witnesses who spoke with WGN said they heard about five or six shots.

The female tourist survived.

Authorities charged the 15-year-old with aggravated battery by firearm discharge.

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