Chicago man shot multiple times while live-streaming graphic video on Facebook

A video circulated on Facebook and Twitter appears to show a 31-year-old Chicago man being shot on March 31, 2016, on the city's South Side. Chicago police have said they are investigating the video's authenticity. less A video circulated on Facebook and Twitter appears to show a 31-year-old Chicago man being shot on March 31, 2016, on the city's South Side. Chicago police have said they are investigating the video's ... more Photo: Screenshot Via Facebook Photo: Screenshot Via Facebook Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Chicago man shot multiple times while live-streaming graphic video on Facebook 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

Chicago police are trying to figure out whether a video showing what appears to be a man getting shot multiple times on Thursday is authentic, according to media reports.

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The video, circulated on Facebook and Twitter, shows a man talking and smiling in front of a convenience store while apparently live-streaming a video on Facebook.

The man glances toward the street as a figure appears to emerge from a car, shots ring out and the camera falls to the ground.

A man holding a gun then appears in the frame and fires multiple shots.

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Chicago Police Department spokesman Officer Veejay Zala told The Chicago Tribune that officers are "working to validate the authenticity of the video."

The Associated Press reported that the man, 31, is under sedation in a Chicago Hospital.

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According to the Tribune, the victim was shot in the face and groin.

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