ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Update:
Angel Lopez Jr, a 17-year-old male from Davenport, was the fatality in Sunday's shooting in Rock Island, according to Rock Island County coroner Brian Gustafson.
An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday at noon in Rockford.
The case remains an active and open investigation with the Rock Island Police Department Criminal Investigation Division and the Rock Island County Coroner's office.
Original story:
A 17-year-old died Sunday night after being shot in the chest near the 1300 block of 3rd Avenue, according to the Rock Island Police Department.
A release says officers responded to the scene at approximately 7:58 p.m. to a call of a person with a gunshot wound. Once at the scene, officers located the 17-year-old male.
First responders transported the victim to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injury.
Those who have any information regarding this shooting are encouraged to contact the Rock Island Police Department at 309-732-2677 or Crime Stoppers at 309-762-9500 or by using the P3 app.
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