8-year-old boy shot in South Side home, person of interest detained: police

CHICAGO - An 8-year-old boy is hospitalized following a shooting at a home on the South Side, with a person of interest now in custody, according to Chicago police.

The incident happened at 5:50 p.m. Thursday in the 3800 block of W. 87th Street. 

The boy was shot in the chest inside a home by someone he knows, according to CPD. Further details on what happened haven't been released.

The child was taken to Christ Hospital and is listed in fair condition. 

A person of interest was taken into custody and a gun was recovered by CPD. The investigation is ongoing.