Teen killed, three others injured in Chicago shooting

4 shot, 1 fatally, in Austin

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 16-year-old has died and three others are injured following a shooting in Chicago's Austin neighborhood Sunday afternoon. 

According to the Chicago Police Department, the teen and four men were standing on a sidewalk in the 400 block of North Lavergne around 2:50 p.m. when an unknown vehicle pulled up and two people got out. Both then started shooting at the four victims before fleeing northbound on Lavergne. 

The 16-year-old boy was shot in the head and was transported in critical condition to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he later died. 

A 25-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the thigh, a 21-year-old man was shot in the groin, and a 25-year-old man was shot in the ankle. All self-transported to West Suburban Hospital, where they were listed in good condition. 

No one is in custody.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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