Demario Bailey, 15, fatally shot during robbery attempt, police say suspects in custody | abc7chicago.com
CHICAGO (WLS) --
Police are questioning persons of interest in connection with a shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead during an apparent robbery attempt on the city's South Side.
Demario Bailey was shot and killed in front of his identical twin brother.
Family members say the teen was shot because he would not give up his coat to several people trying to rob him.
At least two people were custody Saturday night.
Bailey was a student at Johnson College Prep.
One of his junior varsity basketball coaches says he's an angel gone too soon.
"One of the best kids in our school," said coach Robin Callahan.
"Very disciplined.
No problems, fun kids.
Always a smile on they face.
If you wanted a kid, that was one of the kids that you wanted."
Bailey was walking down the sidewalk with his brother near 63rd and State just after 12:30 p.m. Saturday when four men came up and tried to rob him.
Police say at some point one of them allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Bailey in the chest.
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