Lilly Bova, 16, a high school sophomore at Glenbrook South, was killed around 11 a.m. on Saturday. The incident occurred in a Cook County neighborhood in Chicago. The armed suspect is still on the loose. In a statement, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said, “While we cannot share further details at this time, this was an isolated incident and does not appear to pose a risk to the general public.”
The Mirror US reported that Bova was found with a gunshot wound at the scene. She was immediately taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, about a 20-minute drive from downtown Chicago. However, she was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The incident has shocked the neighborhood. Speaking to WGN-TV, Samuel Thompson, a friend of hers, said Bova was a “great person” who “always had a smile on her face.” He added, “It’s just so sad.”…