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American Focus > Blog > Crime > South Shore teen shot in drive-by; police response delayed 18 minutes by ShotSpotter removal
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South Shore teen shot in drive-by; police response delayed 18 minutes by ShotSpotter removal

Last updated: August 6, 2025 10:15 am
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Teenage Girl Shot in South Shore Due to Delay in Emergency Response


A tragic incident unfolded in South Shore as a 16-year-old girl was shot in the early hours of Tuesday morning. However, due to the lack of 911 calls reporting the gunfire and the absence of the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system, emergency responders were delayed in reaching the victim for almost 20 minutes.

Authorities were alerted to the situation on the 7400 block of South Dante Avenue at 1:52 a.m. following a 911 call reporting the shooting in a backyard. Upon arrival, police found the teenage girl with gunshot wounds to both legs. She was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition.

Witnesses at the scene mentioned that the shots were fired from a gray SUV. Initially, this account raised doubts as surveillance footage from the Chicago Police Department did not show any such vehicle passing by in the 15 minutes prior to the 911 call.

Further investigation revealed that the shooting took place at 1:34 a.m., 18 minutes before officers were dispatched. Footage showed an older, silver Mercedes SUV driving past and firing at least four shots towards a group before speeding away.

Interestingly, the only report of gunfire around that time came from a 911 caller who heard shots near 75th Street and Kimbark Avenue, a few blocks away from the actual crime scene.

It is worth noting that the area where the incident occurred was previously covered by ShotSpotter until Mayor Brandon Johnson terminated the city’s contract with the company on September 23, 2024. This decision, despite opposition from Ald. Michelle Harris, was part of Johnson’s campaign promise to end ShotSpotter’s use in Chicago.

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Johnson cited concerns about the system’s efficacy, cost, and impact on community trust as reasons for discontinuing its use. However, this move faced criticism from CPD’s police superintendent, a majority of City Council members, and a significant portion of residents who supported retaining ShotSpotter.

Despite the controversy, cases like these highlight the importance of timely emergency responses and the role technology like ShotSpotter can play in enhancing public safety. The debate around such systems continues to raise questions about balancing security measures with community concerns.

Editor’s note: Case #13 was removed from this list on May 21, 2025, after the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the individual died by suicide in a fall from height.

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