Teen hospitalized after being shot multiple times in Plainfield, Illinois, police say
On Saturday, around 10:45 p.m., Plainfield police and fire crews responded to the 24400 block of West Lockport Street for a person shot.
Arriving officers found the 17-year-old, who suffered multiple gunshots, conscious and breathing, police said.
An officer applied a tourniquet to the boy's arm before fire crews arrived at the scene and continued life-saving measures. The victim was then taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois.
Police said the shooting was a targeted attack, and there was no further threat to the public.
Investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Ron Mikos at 815-267-7237 or Detective Sergeant Colin Mulacek at 815-439-7654.
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