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16-year-old boy shot while walking on Chicago's North Side

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 16-year-old boy was seriously hurt after being shot while walking in the North Sides's Budlong Woods neighborhood Wednesday night.

The shooting happened around 9:41 p.m. on California near Berwyn Avenue.

Police initially gave an address of the 5700 block of North California Avenue, but the correct address turned out to be half a mile south.

According to police, the victim was walking on the sidewalk when shots were fired.

Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) said a preliminary investigation indicated two vehicles may have been in a chase when the shooting occurred.

The victim was dropped off at nearby Swedish Hospital by a friend and was last listed in serious condition with gunshot wounds to the body.

A bullet hole was also seen through the window of a nearby home.

No arrests were made.

Belmont Area detectives were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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