Boy, 17, critically hurt in Little Village shooting; police questioning person of interest

CHICAGO - Detectives are questioning a person of interest after a teenage boy was shot and critically wounded Wednesday evening in Little Village on the Southwest Side.

About 5:50 p.m., the 17-year-old was near the sidewalk in the 3700 block of West 26th Street when a green vehicle approached and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police said.

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The teen was struck in the abdomen and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.

Police brought a person of interest into the area for questioning.