16-year-old boy shot, killed in Hammond, police say

HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) -- A teen was shot and killed Wednesday night in Northwest Indiana.

The shooting happened around 7:25 p.m. in the 1000 block of 177th Street in Hammond, police said.

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A 16-year-old boy was found at the scene with a gunshot wound.

The victim was taken to a local hospital in Munster in critical condition, and he later died, police said.

The boy's identity has not been released.

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No information about a suspect was available as Hammond police continue to investigate.