Teen shot to death outside South Los Angeles liquor store

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Law enforcement officers are shown at the scene of a fatal shooting of a teenager in the 5700 block of Manchester Avenue on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.
Law enforcement officers are shown at the scene of a fatal shooting of a teenager in the 5700 block of Manchester Avenue on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.
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SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A teenager was shot to death in South Los Angeles, and now the search is on for the gunman responsible.

The incident occurred outside a liquor store on the 5700 block of Manchester Avenue.

Police say the boy, who was roughly 17 years old, was shot several times around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses say the suspect ran away. Police do not believe the shooting was gang related.

No arrests have been made.

The victim's name has not been released.