16-year-old boy found shot to death in Englewood, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A teenage boy was found shot to death on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning, police said.

Officers were on patrol in the Englewood neighborhood when a witness waved them down, saying they found an unresponsive person on the ground.

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Police found a 16-year-old boy, who had been shot several times, in the 7200-block of South Green Street around 1:40 a.m.

The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.

What led up to the shooting was not immediately clear.

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There is no one in custody, and Area One detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

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