Police said the teen was standing on a sidewalk on South independence Boulevard near West 13th Street about 8:30 p.m. when he was shot in the head.
The teen was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead, police said.
Police said the shooter was a male, but he got away. No arrests have been made. Chicago police continue to investigate.
No further information about the shooting was immediately available.
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