12-year-old boy grazed in head by gunfire on West Side; 2 persons of interest in custody

12-year-old boy grazed in head by gunfire in Austin neighborhood

Chicago police said they have two persons of interest in custody after a 12-year-old boy was grazed by gunfire on the city's West Side Monday evening.

It happened just before 7 p.m. in the 900 block of North Leamington Avenue.

Police said the boy was traveling inside a vehicle when he sustained a gunshot graze wound to the head. 

The victim was taken to Loyola Hospital in fair condition.

Area 4 detectives are investigating.

No further information was released.

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