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19-year-old shot, killed in Roxbury

BOSTON — An investigation is underway after a 19-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday evening in Roxbury, police said.

The shooting was reported just after 5 p.m. in the area of Dudley and Albion streets, and when officers arrived they found the unidentified victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Police are searching for the shooter.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Boston police at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can also be made by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463).