Police: Des Plaines shooting that left teen wounded was drug-related

A shooting in Des Plaines last week that left a teenager wounded appears to have been drug-related, police said Monday.

The shooting, which remains under investigation, occurred about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in a residential area on the 1000 block of Third Avenue. Two groups exchanged shots with each other in the roadway, police Cmdr. Matt Bowler said.

An 18-year-old from Elgin was grazed in the leg, Bowler said. He was treated at the scene and refused to be taken to a hospital.

Investigators believe about 20 shots were fired. At least two houses and one car were struck by gunfire, police said, but no other people.

No weapons have been recovered. Police haven’t yet determined how many people were involved.

Investigators have identified several people of interest, but no one has been charged as of Monday afternoon, Bowler said.

Police believe the shooting was an isolated event.