Teen seriously hurt in alley shooting in West Lawn, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 17-year-old was seriously hurt in an alley shooting in Chicago's Southwest Side, police said.

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The shooting happened at about 10:40 p.m. in the 6800-block of S. Kostner Avenue, Chicago police said.

A teenager was walking in an alley when a man approached him and started shooting.

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The teen was shot multiple times to the torse; he was rushed to an area hospital in serious condition, police said.

Nobody is in custody; Chicago police are investigating.

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