Jorge Ruiz, 16, fatally shot in Humboldt Park

A 16-year-old boy was found shot to death in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Tuesday night.

Jorge Ruiz was shot multiple times and found in an alley in the 1600 block of North Keeler Avenue about 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said.

Ruiz, of the 1700 block of North Keeler Avenue, was declared dead at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, which ruled the death a homicide.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area North detectives are investigating if the shooting is gang related.

— Sun-Times Media Wire

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