Volunteers recognized boys shot in South Shore, suspected shooters

CHICAGO -- Violence interrupters said the attackers who shot two boys, ages 12 and 14, in South Shore this week are also kids themselves.CBS 2 has also learned community leaders recognized the suspected shooters from their work in the neighborhood – and responded to a SWAT standoff in hopes of getting them out safely.The volunteers said they always show up to try to defuse a situation when kids from the South Shore neighborhood are involved.

'To be that young, to be involved, to see your life flash back – you know, it can all be gone in such a short time,' said Ellzey.Ellzey knows from experience. He said he has been shot several times, and has even lost family members to gun violence.It is why he volunteers.'If you don't pay attention to anything, pay attention to me right now,' Ellzey said. 'There's only a few ways you are going to end up. It's either being dead or locked up.

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