CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said a 16-year-old girl has died after being shot in the city's Austin neighborhood Wednesday evening.
CPD said around 8:15 p.m. in the 5000-block of West Washington Avenue, a 16-year-old girl got involved in an argument with a man.
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The man pulled out a gun and shot the teen in the eye before fleeing the scene.
The girl was taken to Loretto Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
A witness told police the girl also had a firearm at the time of the shooting.
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No one is currently in custody. Area Four detectives are investigating.
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