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Ernest Hudson, 18, Killed in Englewood Shooting, Police Say

July 23, 2016 5:01pm | Updated July 23, 2016 5:01pm

CHICAGO — Ernest Hudson, 18, was found shot to death in Englewood on Friday afternoon, police said.

At 4:30 p.m., officers responding to a call of shots fired found Hudson lying outside in the 6400 block of South Lowe Avenue, said Officer Jose Estrada, a Chicago Police spokesman. Hudson had been outside when someone walked up, shot at him and ran away, Estrada said.

Hudson had been hit in his head and was unresponsive. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, Estrada said.

Hudson, of the 6500 block of South Green, was pronounced dead at 4:55 p.m., according to Cook County Medical Examiner's Officer records.

No one was in custody in the shooting.

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