Crime & Safety
2nd Teen Shot Monday In Philly, 14 Year Old Arrested: Reports
A 15 year old was shot Monday night, making him the second teenager shot in Philadelphia in less than 24 hours. He is in stable condition.
PHILADELPHIA – Another Philadelphia teenager was shot in just less than 24 hours time, and a fellow teen in accused of shooting his peer, according to reports.
Action News reports a 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the Monday night shooting of a 15-year-old boy in West Philadelphia.
The shooting occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on the 5400 block of Cherry Street.
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The 15 year old is in stable condition at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center after initially being listed in critical condition, according to the outlet.
CBS Philadelphia reports the shooting was likely the result of an argument between the two boys.
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Early Monday morning, a 25-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were both shot on the 3100 block of North Park Avenue.
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