Man arrested in Cook County after 17-year-old fatally shot in Harvey

The Brief

  • A 17-year-old was shot and killed Tuesday evening near 147th and Perry in Harvey.
  • Police say gunfire was exchanged between the teen and a group near a McDonald’s.
  • A suspect was arrested Wednesday in South Holland; charges are still pending.

HARVEY, Ill. Harvey police say a suspect is in custody after a teenager was fatally shot Tuesday evening near 147th Street and Perry Avenue.

What we know:

The victim, identified as 17-year-old Amari M. Binion of Harvey, had just exited the EZ Pawn shop at 468 E. 147th Street shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday when he encountered a group standing in the driveway of a nearby McDonald’s at 226 Sibley Blvd.

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