Philadelphia, PA (September 9, 2024)– A 15-year-old male was shot once in the right hip near 14xx Cecil B. Moore Avenue at approximately 3:53 p.m. today. The victim was transported to Temple University Hospital by responding officers and is currently in critical condition.
Police are actively investigating the scene, which remains secure. At this time, no weapons have been recovered, and no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or call/text the PPD's tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous.