15-year-old in serious condition after shooting in Grand Crossing

CHICAGO - Another teenager is in serious condition Monday after he was shot on the city's south side early this morning, authorities said.

The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning on the 7800 block of S. State Street in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on the city's south side.

Police said a 15-year-old male was out standing on the sidewalk when an unknown male approached him on foot and fired shots.

The teen was able to get himself to Holy Cross for treatment but was later transferred to Christ Hospital in serious condition with multiple gunshot wounds to the body.

There is no one in custody and Area Four detectives are investigating.

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