Chicago shooting: 14-year-old boy fatally shot in head on South Side, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A teen boy was fatally shot in his head on Chicago's South Side on Saturday evening, police said.

Police said the shooting happened in the 8700 block of South Cregier Avenue at about 6:51 p.m. A 14-year-old boy was shot in his head and chest.

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The victim was transported in critical condition to Comer Children's Hospital, where he later died, police said.

There is no one in custody and area detectives are investigating. Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

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