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A 21-year-old man was shot in the neck and killed in Chelsea Wednesday night following a fight with the gunman, police said.

The NYPD received a call for an assault in progress in front of 431 W. 17th St. just before 9:20 p.m.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim unconscious and bleeding from his neck, where he had been shot, cops said. 


  A 21-year-old man was shot in the neck and killed in Chelsea Wednesday night. William C Lopez/New York Post A 21-year-old man was shot in the neck and killed in Chelsea Wednesday night. William C Lopez/New York Post

  The shooting happened Wednesday night in front of 431 W. 17th St. William C Lopez/New York Post The shooting happened Wednesday night in front of 431 W. 17th St. William C Lopez/New York Post

  No arrests have been made. William C Lopez/New York Post No arrests have been made. William C Lopez/New York Post

Paramedics rushed the victim to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police have identified the victim, but are not releasing his name until they have notified his family.

There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation is “active and ongoing,” police said.

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