15-year-old boy shot at back-to-school event near Gately Park Stadium in Pullman, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are investigating a shooting Saturday that left a teen seriously injured near a football stadium on the city's Far South Side.

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The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. in a parking lot in the 10300 block of South Cottage Grove near the Gately Park Stadium, which is located at 810 E. 103rd St. in Pullman near Roseland, Chicago police said.

Witnesses told ABC7 the shooting happened during a back-to-school event. There was a basketball game going on during the event, and after it wrapped up crowds of teens started to gather in the parking lot.

A 15-year-old boy was standing among the crowd in the parking lot when he was approached by a white vehicle and someone inside began to fire shots at him, police said.

One witness who rendered aid on scene told ABC7 the teenager was arguing with a person in a white SUV before the shots were fired and the SUV drove off.

The teen victim was shot in the abdomen, police said. He was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was initially reported to be in serious condition.

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Some of the teenager's family could be seen outside of the hospital Saturday night as the victim continues to be treated.

No one was in custody as Chicago police continue to investigate.

No further information was immediately available.

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