CHICAGO (WBBM Newsradio) – A 15-year-old boy was accidentally shot Sunday inside a home in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the city’s South Side, authorities said.
The shooting occurred near Vincennes Avenue and Edmaire Street, according to the Chicago Police Department. Police said the teen was inside the residence when someone he knew unintentionally discharged a firearm, striking him in the leg.
The boy was taken to Roseland Community Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
The person who fired the gun was taken into custody, and charges were pending Sunday. Officers recovered a weapon at the scene.
Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting in Morgan Park.