7-year-old shot dead on Chicago's Near West Side – NBC Chicago

A 7-year-old child was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood, authorities said.

Police say the shooting happened shortly before 4 p.m. in the 2300 block of West Jackson Boulevard.

At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, CPD Supt. Larry Snelling said the child suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was discovered at the above location lying on the ground by responding officers.

Police said the child was leaving their residence and going to the home of a neighbor who lived nearby when he was struck by gunfire.

Responding officers performed life-saving measures on the child before he was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

There is currently no one in custody. Snelling said police were canvassing the area in an attempt to find more information about the shooter.

The child was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, authorities said.

There is currently no further information available.

An earlier version of this story reported information from a Chicago police spokesperson that the shooting victim was 4 years old. This story has been updated to reflect the updated details.