Teenager shot to death in Prospect Heights identified

Authorities have released the identity of the 14-year-old boy found shot to death Friday afternoon at an apartment in Prospect Heights.

Eric Casique was pronounced dead at 3:47 p.m. Friday at the residence on the 500 block of Piper Lane, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

The teen, who lived nearby in Prospect Heights, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest, the medical examiner's office reported Sunday afternoon. The death was determined to be a homicide, the report states.

According to Prospect Heights police, officers responding to a 911 call at 3:13 p.m. Friday found the boy and attempted lifesaving measures that ultimately were unsuccessful.

Three juveniles were questioned after the shooting, but it was unclear if the death was an accident, a random act of violence or a targeted shooting, police said Friday. The Major Case Assistance Team was assisting Prospect Heights police with the investigation.