A Friday afternoon on West Lehigh Avenue turned violent when a 16-year-old boy was shot on the 1300 block of the busy North Philadelphia corridor. Police say the teen was hospitalized and is in stable condition, and that the case is now in the hands of detectives.
The shooting happened around 4:17 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Lehigh Avenue, according to 6abc. Officers kept the block taped off into the evening while investigators combed the scene for evidence.
Police response and victim status
As reported by CBS Philadelphia, the teen was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The outlet notes that no arrests have been announced and the shooting remains under investigation.
Age report and hospital details
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that police initially listed the victim as 14 before identifying him as 16. The paper also notes that he was transported to Temple University Hospital and places the shooting near the intersection with North Broad Street.
Lehigh Avenue's recent history
Lehigh Avenue has seen its share of gun violence in recent years, keeping safety concerns along the corridor very much alive. In 2023, an Uber driver was struck by gunfire on the 1300 block of West Lehigh and hospitalized, according to PhillyVoice. That incident put a spotlight on daytime and stray gunfire along the stretch.
Police are asking anyone with information about Friday's shooting to contact the Philadelphia Police Department tip line at 215-686-TIPS, according to 6abc. Detectives with the department's shooting unit continue to investigate.
