"Person Of Interest" Held From Friday's Triple Homicide

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Feb 23, 2009 5:40PM

Chicago Police have confirmed that they are currently holding a "person of interest" in connection with Friday's shooting on the South Side that killed three teenagers. Johnny Edwards, 13, a 7th-grader at Arnold Mireles Academy, Raheem Washington, 15, and Kendrick Pitts, 17, were killed Friday afternoon when gunfire broke out near the intersection of East 87th Street and South Exchange Avenue. Police believe the shootings were gang-related and have received several tips from neighborhood residents.