CHICAGO, Ill. — Authorities have confirmed the identity of a teenage girl who lost her life after a shooting in the Washington Park neighborhood earlier this week. Sixteen-year-old Harmony Mitchell died Saturday evening, just two days after the violent incident, despite doctors’ efforts to keep her alive on life support.

Police say the shooting occurred Thursday, though the circumstances surrounding the gunfire remain under investigation. Harmony was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition, where she remained on life support until her passing.

The loss of Harmony has sent waves of grief through her family, friends, and the Washington Park community. Loved ones describe her as a bright and loving young woman with dreams for the future that were tragically cut short.

“This is an unimaginable loss,” a family member shared. “Harmony had so much life ahead of her, and now we’re left with heartbreak and questions of why.”

No suspects have been publicly identified, and Chicago Police continue to investigate the case, urging anyone with information to come forward.

As the community mourns, candles and flowers have been placed near the scene of the shooting, a solemn reminder of the devastating toll gun violence continues to take on the city’s youth.

Harmony Mitchell’s memory now lives on in the hearts of those who loved her, even as her family searches for justice and peace in the wake of her untimely death