Juvenile arrested for string of car thefts, shooting

CHICAGO, IL – A juvenile was arrested on January 19, 2022, at approximately 11:38 a.m. in the 3000 block of S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. He was identified as the offender who was in possession of several stolen vehicles and involved in multiple armed robberies. During one of the armed robberies, a 60-year-old man was shot in the leg, this incident occurred on January 13, 2022, at approximately 10:01 p.m. (20th District). The offender was placed into custody and charged accordingly. No additional information is available at this time.