SACRAMENTO, Calif — A 17-year-old was shot and taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
The shooting happened in the area of Marin Avenue and 78th Street around 3 p.m., police say.
Police say the teenager was found at the scene with at least one life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Police are asking people to avoid the area while homicide detectives investigate.
No other information is currently available at this time.