17-year-old boy found shot to death in Austin neighborhood, police say

Updated 2 hours ago
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A teenage boy was found shot to death on the city's West Side on Friday morning, Chicago police said.

Police said the 17-year-old was found unresponsive in the Austin neighborhood's 4900-block of West Washington Boulevard around 9:15 a.m.



The victim, shot in the back of the head, was pronounced dead on the scene.

What led up to the shooting was not immediately clear.



Area Four detectives are investigating. Police did not immediately provide further information.

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