A 15-year-old teenager faces first-degree murder charges in the killing of a 16-year-old girl at a West Side park in Chicago, as announced by the Chicago police on Monday.
The teen fatally stabbed a beat up Kaylah Love, who was found dead last Monday at Horan Park, in the 3000-block of West Van Buren Street, CPD said.
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The boy was arrested by members of the Area Four Homicide Investigative Support Team on Sunday in the 4000-block of West Barry Avenue, police said.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office determined her death to be a homicide, with the cause being multiple injuries from an assault.
A vigil was held for Love on Sunday afternoon at the East Garfield Park site, where she was found dead.
The beloved 16-year-old Manley Career Academy High School student planned to pursue a career in culinary arts.
The incident occurred at Horan Park, where Love’s family contacted the police after a fight was reported. Allegedly, the police only passed by the park in their vehicle without investigating the situation on foot, according to Love’s family.
The next day, Love’s family said she was found badly beaten in that same park.
City officials confirmed Sunday night the officers that were called to the scene, and how they handled the case is being investigated.
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