The shooting occurred at about 8:24 p.m. in the 6600-block of South Champlain Avenue in the West Woodlawn neighborhood.
Police said the boy was standing in an alley when shots were fired. He was transported to Comer Children's Hospital with wounds to the abdomen and left leg and later pronounced dead.
Authorities have not released the victim's identity.
Police said no one is in custody and Area One detectives are investigating.
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