Two boys, ages 12 and 16, were shot Tuesday afternoon in the Garfield Park neighborhood on the city’s West Side, according to police.
Officers responded to reports of a person shot in the 100 block of South Pulaski Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. and discovered the two boys.
Police said a security officer carried the 12-year-old who had been shot into a library, where he tried to render aid. The Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library is at 115 S. Pulaski Road
The 12-year-old boy was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he is listed in fair condition.
The 16-year-old suffered two gunshot wounds to the leg and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he is listed in good condition.
Police arrested a male and a female suspect in the 3900 block of West Madison Street. Charges were pending as of Tuesday night.
Officers recovered a weapon and Area 4 detectives are investigating.
