Chicago police have identified the teenager who was shot and killed early Sunday morning in the city’s West Pullman neighborhood. The victim, 17-year-old Deangelo Miles, was found in an alley with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The shooting took place around 3:08 a.m. on June 1 in the 11900 block of South Wallace Street, according to authorities.
Officers responding to the scene discovered Miles unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the location, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. No weapons were recovered at the scene, and there were no immediate witnesses. As of now, police have not made any arrests in connection with the shooting, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear. Investigators are working to determine whether Miles was the intended target or if the shooting was random. Detectives continue to canvass the area for surveillance footage and are interviewing potential witnesses who may have heard or seen anything suspicious around the time of the shooting.
Miles’s death has devastated his family and community. Loved ones described him as a bright, kind-hearted young man who was full of potential. Friends and relatives gathered near the scene later in the day, leaving candles, flowers, and photos in his memory. His death is the latest in a troubling string of shootings involving young people in Chicago.
Gun violence continues to be a major concern in the West Pullman neighborhood and other parts of Chicago’s South Side. Community activists and local leaders are renewing calls for increased investment in youth outreach programs, mental health services, and neighborhood safety initiatives. Many say more must be done to address the root causes of violence and offer young people safer paths forward.
Chicago police are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously to the department’s tip line or online. Authorities stress that even the smallest detail could help bring justice to Deangelo’s family. As the investigation continues, his loved ones are left to mourn a life taken far too soon and hope for answers that may bring them peace.