Police arrest three teens in Des Plaines shooting described as gang-related
DES PLAINES, Ill. (CBS) -- Three teenagers have been arrested in a shooting this week in Des Plaines that police are calling "gang-related."
At 11:09 p.m. Thursday, police were called to the 2000 block of Pine Street, at Howard Avenue, for shots fired. They learned a gang-related quarrel between the 25-year-old victim and the suspects resulted in the victim being shot multiple times.
The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Following the shooting, officers were seen searching for evidence in an apartment complex parking lot and in nearby Apache Park.
Police have arrested Miguel Valdez, 18, of Des Plaines, and two 16-year-old boys – one also from Des Plaines and the other from Rosemont. Charges are pending.
Two guns used in the incident were recovered, police said.