Person arrested after teen shot in Chicago's Austin neighborhood: police

CHICAGO - A person was arrested after a 17-year-old boy was shot Monday on Chicago's West Side.

Around 5:35 p.m., police say the male victim was in an alley in the 1800 block of North Linder Ave. when a black Jeep pulled up and an occupant inside fired shots.

The Jeep then fled and collided with a parked vehicle in the 5400 block of Cortland St., police said. The offenders exited the vehicle and fled on foot, but one person was later taken into custody.

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The victim was shot in the back and leg. He was taken to Loyola in good condition.

Charges were pending against the offender, police said.

The investigation is ongoing.