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17-year-old teenager injured in Westside shooting

Shooting in Greenpoint and Bear Lane
Shooting in Green point
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  • Green Point and Bear Lane shooting in City's Westside
  • A 17-year-old male was taken to the hospital with non-threatening injuries
  • Ongoing investigation

According to the Corpus Christi Police Department officials responded to a shooting at 4:39 p.m., at the intersection of Green Point and Bear Lane.

Lieutenant Daniel Garcia with CCPD said they were given information that a black Jeep fled the scene and about 11 minutes later officers were again called to a "walk-in shooting victim" at Christus Spohn Shoreline.

A 17-year-old- male victim was shot on the scene and was transported by a friend to Christus Spohn Shoreline with non-life-threatening injuries.

" What we have out here is a little bit of evidence. We have some casing and some blood, and unfortunately whatever happened out here through this confrontation; a vehicle was struck and a bus bench," Garcia said.

Lieutenant Garcia added that the victim is currently undergoing surgery and the shooting does not seem to be gang-related.

This is an ongoing investigation, check back with KRIS 6 News for the latest updates.

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