A 17-year-old man was shot in the head in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood.
It happened at about 3:46pm Friday in the 1900 block East 79th Street.
He was taken to Northwester Memorial Hospital in serious condition.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.


13 Comments to “Police: Teen shot in head on South Side”
March 8, 2013 at 5:09 PM
Well, it's the weekend – and the weather is getting better! TIme for the gangsters to get out their guns and shoot one another – - Just another Chicago weekend~
March 8, 2013 at 5:41 PM
it just sad!!!! a kid so young and life has disappeared, god bless him and family
March 10, 2013 at 12:41 AM
very sad..
March 8, 2013 at 6:39 PM
Nothing new here….
March 8, 2013 at 8:50 PM
We have slightly warmer weather coming. I will be interesting to see if it has an effect on the number of shootings in the urban areas. Global warming is a good thing in the urban ghettos.
March 8, 2013 at 8:52 PM
It will be interesting…
March 8, 2013 at 9:23 PM
Sad that the white Swedish gangs ruined this neighborhood 50 years ago.
March 8, 2013 at 9:55 PM
i was like waiting on the bus right when he got shot it was so scary.
March 10, 2013 at 12:25 AM
have u seen them before..
March 9, 2013 at 3:29 AM
R.i.p Mone
March 10, 2013 at 12:23 AM
ikr..
March 9, 2013 at 8:31 PM
WOW… ITS A DAM SHAME.. DONT KNOW THE FULL STORY BUT… THE COP WENT FOR THE KILL SHOT.. IT MUST OF BEEN WILD THEN… BE COOL PEOPLE 5-0 AINT PLAYIN.
March 10, 2013 at 12:23 AM
that was my buddy.. he didn't deserve it..