1 Dead, 1 Wounded In Humboldt Park Shooting

CHICAGO (STMW) -- Two men were shot, one fatally, Thursday evening in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side.

The men, ages 18 and 20, were shot inside a business just before 5:30 p.m. in the 3700 block of West Division when someone came in and opened fire, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.

The younger man was shot in the head, while the older man suffered a gunshot wound to the arm, police said.

They were both taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where the 18-year-old was pronounced dead at 6:06 p.m., authorities said. The older man's condition was stabilized.

Police initially said the younger man was 19 years old.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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