1 teen dies, 1 teen arrested in shooting late Saturday night in Austin, according to Chicago police

CHICAGO — One teenager has died and another was arrested in a shooting late Saturday night in Austin on the city’s West Side, according to Chicago police.

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Police say officers responding to a call of a person shot around 10:15 p.m. in the 4800 block of West Quincy Street found that an 18-year-old man was being treated by Chicago Fire Department personnel for a gunshot wound to the armpit. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead.

According to police, a witness reported hearing a loud bang from inside the residence where the shooting happened and told police the offender was still at the scene. Responding officers subsequently placed a 17-year-old boy in custody and also recovered a weapon.

Police say charges are pending and area detectives are investigating…

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