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Boy, 17, fatally shot in East Chicago

A 17-year-old bot was fatally shot Dec. 15, 2020, in East Chicago, Indiana. | Adobe Stock Photo

A 17-year-old boy died Tuesday evening after being shot in East Chicago, Indiana.

Jayden Brown, of East Chicago, was pronounced dead at 7:55 p.m. after being hit by gunfire in the 3800 block of Guthrie Street, according to the Lake County coroner’s office.

His death was ruled a homicide, according to autopsy results released Wednesday morning.

East Chicago police did not immediately release details about the shooting.

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