Someone driving a stolen car and fleeing an area where police responded to a shots-fired call crashed into another car, killing its 18-year-old driver and injuring his 20-year-old passenger, police said.
Police saw the car fleeing the area of 127th and Halsted streets as they arrived to a shots-fired call about 8:45 p.m. Friday, according to a release from the Chicago Police Department.
That car fled west and ran a red light before hitting a Toyota Camry a couple of blocks away, at 127th and Throop streets. The Camry then hit a 2003 Saturn. It’s not clear whether police tried to curb the stolen car before the crash.
The Camry’s driver died, and his 20-year-old passenger was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center with injuries said to be not life-threatening.
The 18-year-old later was identified by the medical examiner’s office as Tevin Jones-Rogers of the 8100 block of South Throop Avenue. Jones-Rogers was a junior at Perspectives Charter Schools in the Gresham neighborhood.
Police said one person was in custody, though it’s not clear whether they’re seeking others from the stolen car. No other injuries were reported.
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