Second Teen Dies Days After River Oaks Mall Shooting

CALUMET CITY, IL — A second person has died after a double shooting Thursday at River Oaks Center in Calumet City. According to WGN, 17-year-old Tyrell Wade was identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner. The other victim, 18-year-old Christin Ross, died Saturday, according to the Cook County Coroner's Office, the news report added.

WGN reported Calumet City Chief of Police Christopher Fletcher said officers responded around 6 p.m. Thursday to reports of shots fired, and when they arrived, they found a 17-year-old boy — now identified as Wade — and an 18-year-old — Ross — both seriously hurt.

Chris Ross, Christin's father, told WGN that Christin, her two brothers, and a friend were in River Oaks Mall when a boy came inside and wanted to start a fight. According to Ross' son, the boy ran outside and someone inside a vehicle in the parking lot began shooting.

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The incident caused the mall to be placed on lockdown, and Fletcher said it didn't appear to be a random act of violence, according to WGN. Fletcher added that there's no immediate threat to public safety. Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to call Calumet City police at 708-868-2500.