15-year-old killed in South Austin shooting identified by officials

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 15-year-old boy has been identified as the victim killed in a West Side shooting on Saturday.

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The shooting happened at about 8:33 p.m. in the 5200-Block of West Augusta Boulevard in South Austin, police said.

Police said the boy was outside when a dark-colored SUV drove by and someone stared shooting.

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The boy was shot twice in the chest and was taken to Stroger Hospital where he died.

He was identified as Kyren T. Wormely by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

No other information was available.

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