CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 14-year-old boy who was killed Friday night during downtown Chicago shootings in the Loop that left eight others injured has now been identified.

The founder of Project sWish is remembering 14-year-old Armani Floyd as a kind person, a great player and student, saying Floyd's death is motivation for him to continue his work.

Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sat down exclusively with ABC7 on Sunday to talk about the recent violence and solutions.

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Chicago police said seven teens ranging in age from 13 to 17 were shot in the Loop Friday night . A separate shooting nearby left a teen dead and a man injured, officials said.

More large crowds gathered Saturday night , and more are expected in downtown Chi

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