Chicago police shoot armed 17-year-old in Gresham neighborhood

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot by police in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side tonight
The incident happened at 8:43 p.m. on the 7700 block of South Winchester Avenue
The teen was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where his condition had stabilized.
Fraternal Order of Police Spokesman Pat Camden said an Area South Gang Team responded to a 911 call that gave a "detailed description" of someone standing on the corner of 77th Street and Wolcott Avenue holding a gun.
A police department source said the teen was among a group of people standing near the corner of 77th Street and Wolcott Avenue when officers approached and the teen took off running.
“Gangs South responded and there’s about 10 people on the corner, there’s a makeshift memorial there for someone who got shot god knows when, and they see a guy matching the description perfectly of the 911 call," Camden said.
One officer gave chase and the teen ran, police and Camden said. The boy then turned with a weapon in his hand and the officer opened fire, hitting the teen in his buttocks.
The officers found a .380-caliber pistol at the scene, Camdens aid.
“Point a gun at police, they’re going to shoot you. It’s simple," Camden said. "It’s called self defense.”