Officials say the victim was found on Rivington Street just before 1 a.m.
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Video shows police rushing to the scene to aid the victim. The teen was shot in the neck, authorities said.
He collapsed in front of a smoke shop and was rushed to a nearby hospital when police arrived. Officials say the teen was pronounced dead shortly after.
Residents in the area spoke out about their safety after this shooting.
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"Ready to duck, ready to get out of here, ready to run because this is a bad neighborhood. I thought it was a firecracker, but this was something different. When I turned the corner, I see my man on the floor," one man said.
Police have not released a motive in the shooting and have not said if the victim was targeted. The investigation is ongoing.
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