17-year-old in critical condition after West Oak Lane shooting
A teenager was shot in West Oak Lane on Sunday evening. He is in critical condition.
A 17-year-old is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in West Oak Lane on Sunday evening.
The shooting took place around 6:30 p.m. on the 6700 block of Ogontz Avenue, police said.
The teen was shot twice in the back and once in the stomach. Medics transported him to Einstein Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition.
Police recovered the gun and arrested a suspect.
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At least 41 children and teens younger than 18 have been shot in Philadelphia this year through April 7, according to data from the City Controller’s office. Of those, 90% of the victims were Black. Six did not survive.
If this shooting results in a court case, it would be in the minority. The controller’s office noted that there were no associated court cases in 80% of the shootings involving the city’s youngest victims.