Jerome ‘Lil Boo’ Anderson killed in Washington Park shooting

Jerome Anderson was fatally shot near Washington Park Friday morning.

Anderson, 22, was walking in the 5800 block of South King Drive when a gold vehicle pulled up and gunman got out and opened fire at 11:33 a.m., authorities said.

Anderson, of the 7900 block of South Wabash Avenue, was shot multiple times and died less than two hours later at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, authorities said.

The rap website KollegeKidd.com identified said Anderson — who raps under the name Lil Boo — was a member of the Team600 rap group.

As news of Anderson’s death spread, musicians, friends and fans took to social media to express their condolences.

Chicago rapper Edai tweeted:

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Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area Central detectives are investigating if the shooting was gang related.

— Sun-Times Media Wire

Jerome Anderson / Photo from Twitter

Jerome Anderson / Photo from Twitter

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