A teenage boy was injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia on Sunday night, officials said.
According to police, officers found the boy when they responded to a shooting that happened on Sunday, Dec. 1, at around 7:33 p.m. along the 1900 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue.
Here, officials said, a 16-year-old boy was found after he had been shot in the back and abdomen. Police transported the victim to the hospital, where he was placed in critical but stable condition, officials said.
According to the police, there have been no arrests and no information on suspected gunman -- or gunmen -- has yet been provided by law enforcement officials.
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An investigation into this incident is active and ongoing, officials said.
The Philadelphia Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Shooting Investigation Group at 215-686-8270. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling or texting our PPD’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
This is a developing story. It will be updated as information becomes available.
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