17-year-old boy shot, critically wounded inside home on Chicago's West Side

CHICAGO - A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot on Chicago's West Side Tuesday afternoon.

At about 2:50 p.m., the teen was inside his residence in the 1400 block of South Avers when a vehicle pulled up and an occupant exited the vehicle and fired shots, striking the victim, police said.

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The boy was shot in the back and armpit and was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.

No one is in custody. Area Four detectives are investigating.