Police: teenager shot in Bayview, suspect at large

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A man approached a male teenager in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood, engaged him in a brief conversation, then abruptly shot him two times with a handgun, police said Tuesday.

The shooting occurred at the intersection of Palou Avenue and Keith Street near two neighborhood churches around 10 p.m. Monday, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

The unidentified 19-year-old victim was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The gunman, who has not been identified, fled eastbound on foot on Palou Avenue, a witness told police.

No other information was immediately available.

Anyone with information on the shooting can contact the San Francisco Police Department anonymously at (415) 822-8147.

Michael Bodley is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: mbodley@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @michael_bodley