Person of interest in custody after 19-year-old found dead inside South Shore home: Chicago police

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A person of interest is in custody after a 19-year-old was found dead inside a South Side home on Sunday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Police said the victim was found unresponsive with a head injury inside a South Shore residence in the 6900-block of South Oglesby Avenue around noon.

The victim, whose gender was not immediately known, was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.

Police said a person of interest was taken into custody and charges are pending.

Area One detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information.

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