Phillip Mitchell ID'd as teen found shot to death in Greater Grand Crossing: medical examiner

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The teenager that was found shot in the head and killed on Wednesday has been identified.

On Wednesday, police responded to a gunshot detection alert around 5:41 p.m. in the 7100-block of South King Drive in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago police said.

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They found a 15-year-old boy near the street with a gunshot wound to the head.

He was taken to the hospital where he died.

On Thursday, the medical examiner identified the boy as Phillip Mitchell.

A person of interest was taken into custody, police said.

Area detectives continue to investigate.

No further information was immediately available.

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