Man dies after being shot in neck in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood

A man was found fatally shot in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood early Sunday.

Chicago police say the victim was found on the ground with a gunshot wound to the neck around 2 a.m. in the 4900 block of West Superior Street.

The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition where he was later pronounced dead. 

Police said a handgun was recovered on his person. 

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No one is in custody, Area four detectives continue to investigate. 

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