Teen charged in Jefferson Park shooting

CHICAGO - A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a shooting last month in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.

The teen is accused of shooting another 17-year-old on April 13 as he was getting out of a vehicle around 5:45 p.m. in the 6000 block of West Higgins Avenue, according to police.

The victim was struck in the back of the leg and refused medical attention, police said.