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12-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed In South Baltimore

Police line in Canada.
Rene Johnston
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Toronto Star via Getty Images
Police line in Canada.

(Baltimore, MD) -- A 12-year-old was fatally wounded in shooting in South Baltimore Saturday night.

Police say the boy was shot with an assault-style rifle in Westport Homes just before 9 p.m.

The boy had several gunshot wounds in his chest when officers got to him.

He was taken to Shock Trauma where he underwent surgery and died from his injuries around 10:30 p.m.

Investigators say they haven't identified any witnesses or persons of interest.

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