9-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Franklin Park; Thousands Raised For Funeral

FRANKLIN PARK, IL — Donors have come together to give a 9-year-old boy who was fatally shot over the weekend a proper goodbye.

Ulysses Campos of Chicago was playing near an alley while attending his grandmother's birthday party Saturday in the 2800 block of Elder Lane in Franklin Park when several shots were fired from a moving vehicle, striking the boy in the chest, police said.

“He was 9 years old and full of excitement as he was getting ready to celebrate his 10th birthday in 2 short weeks,” his family said in a GoFundMe to pay for his funeral and plant a tree in his honor. “He was a kindhearted, loving kid, he loved playing video games with his cousins, he had a creative imagination, and was always full of excitement.”

As of Monday evening, the fundraiser had exceeded its $15,000 goal.

Police found a vehicle suspected in connection with the shooting in Leyden Township and took a person of interest into custody, according to authorities.

“This is an isolated incident, there is no threat to the public,” police said.

Anyone with information or surveillance is asked to call police at 847-678-2444.