Teen Wounded in Chicago Drive-By Shooting Speaks Out

Community activists offer $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Nehimiha Hill, a 15-year-old boy, was shot three times in the arm and stomach while walking with his cousin in the West Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. Hill said he pushed his cousin out of the way when he saw a gun pointed at them from a passing Black SUV. Community activists are now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, and are also raising money to help Hill's family move, as he says he is scared to return to the neighborhood.

Why it matters

Gun violence and drive-by shootings continue to be a major issue in certain Chicago neighborhoods, with the West Woodlawn area seeing elevated levels of violent crime. This incident highlights the impact on young victims and the community's efforts to address the problem through rewards and relocation assistance.

The details

On Sunday night, Nehimiha Hill, 15, was walking to a gas station with his younger cousin in the 6600 block of South Rhodes Avenue when a Black SUV drove up and someone inside opened fire. Hill said he saw the car window go down and a gun pointed at his cousin, so he pushed his cousin out of the way and took three gunshot wounds to his arm and stomach.

  • The shooting occurred on Sunday night, March 2, 2026.

The players

Nehimiha Hill

A 15-year-old boy who was shot three times in a drive-by shooting in the West Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago.

Ja'mal Green

A community activist who is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the shooting.

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What they’re saying

“I saw the car window slowly go down and then a gun point at my cousin, and so I pushed my cousin out the way and I took the bullet for him. And we just start running.”

— Nehimiha Hill (cbsnews.com)

What’s next

Community activists are raising money to help Hill's family move to a new neighborhood, as Hill says he is scared to return to the area where the shooting occurred.

The takeaway

This drive-by shooting in Chicago's West Woodlawn neighborhood is a tragic example of the ongoing gun violence impacting young people in the city. The community's response, including a reward and efforts to relocate the victim's family, highlights the need for comprehensive solutions to address the root causes of such violence.