Terron Frieson was found with multiple gunshot wounds late Thursday and later died at an Oak Lawn hospital.
CHICAGO, IL — A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Thursday night in the Riverdale neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side, authorities said.
The shooting was reported about 10:52 p.m. Oct. 15 in the 600 block of East 131st Street. Chicago police said the teenager was found lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.
The boy was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as Terron Frieson, 15. Published reports said Frieson was from Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood.
Authorities had not released details about what led to the shooting or whether investigators had identified a possible shooter. Police also had not announced an arrest in the case as of the latest available reports.
The circumstances before the gunfire remained unclear. Police have not publicly described a motive or said whether Frieson was alone when he was shot. No additional injuries were reported in the initial accounts of the shooting.
Area Two detectives are investigating the killing. Authorities have not released additional information about possible suspects or evidence recovered in connection with the case.
The investigation remains active, with detectives working to determine what happened before Frieson was found wounded on East 131st Street. No charges had been announced as of Saturday.
Author note: Last updated October 17, 2026.