Teen Shot in Head in Craigin

Someone shot into apartment from outside

A teen was critically wounded after he was shot in the head early Sunday in a Northwest Side Craigin neighborhood.

The 17-year-old was in an apartment in the 2200 block North Lawler Avenue when someone started shooting from outside around 3:05 a.m., police said.  He was struck in the head and taken in critical condition to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

Police said it does not look like he was hit by a stray bullet.

No one is in custody early Sunday.  Grand Central Area detectives are investigating.

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