Man facing attempted murder charges after shooting boy, 17, in Gresham police say

A man is due in court Friday accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in Gresham earlier this week.

Dennis Cain, 32, was arrested several hours after the Tuesday shooting and charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and possessing a weapon as a felon, Chicago police said.

Cain, of the 8600 block of South Muskegon Avenue, allegedly unlawfully entered a home around 12:50 a.m. Tuesday in the 7700 block of South Lowe Avenue and shot the teen in the back, police said.

A 12-year-old was also in the home at the home but wasn't hurt.

Cain was expected to appear in court Friday.