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Person Fatally Shot in Mid City West

Incident reported at Melrose Ave & N Genesee Ave.

Police and EMS units are responding to an unconfirmed report that a person has been shot.

Police have been advised that eight male suspects fled the scene.

Citizen user video shows emergency personnel at the scene and a street closed off with crime scene tape.

Police confirm a person was fatally injured in a shooting.

Police are searching for a suspect described as a man in his early 20s. He is further described as having short hair and wearing a black shirt, black shorts, and black shoes.

Officers advise the suspect is armed with a handgun.

Police advise the suspect fled northbound on North Genesee Avenue from Melrose Avenue in a Toyota Camry. The vehicle reportedly has a temporary license plate reading BC10D32.