15-year-old boy shot, seriously injured on West Side: Chicago police

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting on Chicago's West Side Tuesday night, Chicago police said.

The teen was walking on the sidewalk in the 3800-block of West Fillmore Street in the Lawndale neighborhood just before 11 p.m., when an unknown suspect began shooting at him, police said.

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He was shot in the thigh, CPD said.

Chicago fire crews treated the boy, and took him to Stroger Hospital. He was in serious condition.

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The suspect left the scene.

No one was in custody Wednesday, and Area Four detectives are investigating.

This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.

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