Teenager shot in Florence neighborhood of South LA

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A teenager was shot Monday in the Florence neighborhood of South Los Angeles, and authorities were looking for the gunman.

The shooting was reported around 10:38 a.m. near the intersection of Avalon Boulevard and East 83rd Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The victim, a teenager whose exact age and gender were not immediately released, suffered a gunshot wound under the right shoulder.

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The teen was conscious and breathing when first responders transported the teen to the hospital in stable condition.

No suspect description was available.

Additional details were not released.