81-year-old shot near Chicago high school

Shots were fired near a Chicago high school Tuesday night, forcing kids playing soccer to hit the ground.

The incident occurred around North Grand High School in West Humboldt Park.

An 81-year-old man was shot in the back.

The man was standing in the street in the 1700 block of North Tripp at about 6:50 p.m. when an unknown offender shot him in the back, Chicago police said.

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He was transported to the hospital.

The Chicago Fire Department said the man is in critical condition. 

No one is in custody, and Area Five Detectives are investigating.