Prominent Chicago pastor decries shooting death of grandson, 16

About six years ago, the Rev. Robin Hood remembers his grandson, Ra-Shaun Hood, tried to teach him how to use Cash App, an app that allows people to send and receive money. Hood joked that his grandson told him he’s a dinosaur.

“I said ‘well, as long as I’m a Tyrannosaurus rex, we’re all right,’ ” Hood replied back.

Hood, a prominent Chicago pastor and community activist, recounted some of his favorite memories of his grandson, who was shot and killed Friday night. He also called for measures to stop gun violence, a cause he’s spent much of his career championing.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed that Ra-Shaun Hood died following a shooting in Auburn Gresham Friday night. Police said they found an unidentified boy on the sidewalk in the 1200 block of West 81st…