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2 killed, including teen, in shooting on Chicago's Southwest Side

Teen killed, man wounded in shooting on Chicago's Southwest Side
Teen killed, man wounded in shooting on Chicago's Southwest Side 01:25

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two people were killed, including a teenager, in a shooting Friday morning in the Brighton Park neighborhood.

Police said, around 10:40 a.m., a 16-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man were in the 2500 block of West 46th Street, when an SUV pulled up, and someone got out and started shooting.

The 16-year-old was shot in the head and chest, and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The 40-year-old man was shot in the chest and leg, and was taken to Mount Sinai in grave condition, but later died.

Family said the two victims were related.

Several shell casings were left at the scene.

After the shooting, emotions were high as family members consoled each other outside of the home where the shooting took place. At least one family member said they heard a string of gunfire, looked out of the window, and saw a woman screaming. They said they only saw a gray SUV speeding away after.

They don't know who was behind the shooting.

No one was in custody Friday afternoon.

Area 1 detectives were investigating.

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