Teen boy shot inside home on Far South Side

CHICAGO — Police are searching for answers on Wednesday morning after a teen boy was critically injured in a shooting inside a home on the city’s Far South Side.

According to police, officers were first called to the scene in the 300 block of West 106th Street, in Roseland, just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, following a report of a person shot in the area.

Officers arrived and found a 14-year-old boy inside the home who had suffered a gunshot wound to his head.

The teen was taken to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

Currently, it is unclear what led to the gunfire and authorities say no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact CPD Area Two Detectives at 312-747-8273 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.