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An 18-year-old man has died from a gunshot wound to the chest following an early Friday shooting outside a Sumner Avenue convenience store in Springfield's Forest Park neighborhood, according to a news report. City police officials would not confirm that information.

(Conor Berry / The Republican)

Updated at 9:03 a.m. to include information from a press statement issued by the Springfield Police Department.

SPRINGFIELD — The teenage victim from Friday morning's shooting outside the Racing Mart gas station in Forest Park has died from his injuries, police said.

The 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center at 2:32 a.m. after sustaining at least one gunshot wound to the chest, Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney said in a post on the department's Facebook page.

The shooting was reported at 1:47 a.m. near the Racing Mart at 685 Sumner Ave., located between Lyndale and Bryant streets. Police found the teen outside 135 Bryant St., which is just around the corner from the Racing Mart.

Police have not released the victim's name, pending notification of his family.

Delaney said the department's Homicide Unit, under the direction of Capt. Thomas Trites, and a forensic team responded to the scene.

No arrests have been made in the shooting. Delaney said a lookout was broadcast for a Hispanic male with black hair who was wearing a gray T-shirt and black shorts. The suspect was last seen running on Bryant Street toward Belmont Avenue.

"Detectives are talking with witnesses and following leads," Delaney said. "If anyone has any information please call the Detective Bureau at 413-787-6355 or 'Text-a-Tip'."

The killing is the city's sixth homicide this year.

This developing story will be updated as more details become available.

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