Teen dies after being shot in neck in South Loop, police say
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in the South Loop Wednesday night.
It happened shortly after 9 p.m. in the 1100 block of South Michigan Avenue.
Chicago police say that the teen was found with a gunshot wound to the neck. He was taken to Northwestern Hospital in serious condition and later died.
Initial police scanner reports say the shooting happened around a skate park. It's unclear what led up to the shooting.
Area 3 detectives are investigating.
