Boy shot, killed in Whiting, police say

WHITING, Ind. (WLS) -- A boy was shot and killed in Northwest Indiana, police said.

A juvenile male was discovered with a gunshot wound in the 1600 block of LaPorte Avenue in Whiting, Indiana, police said.

He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Whiting police did not provide further details on when the shooting happened or any further details surrounding the shooting.

The boy's age and name were not immediately known.

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No further details were available.

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