Teen Boy Shot Inside South Philly Home

A teenager is in the hospital after he was shot inside a home in South Philadelphia.

Police say the 16-year-old boy was inside a home on the 2000 block of Wilder Street Wednesday night shortly before 9 p.m.

A person inside the home pulled out a gun and opened fire, according to investigators. The teen was struck once in the inner thigh.

The boy was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Police have not yet revealed his condition.

Police say they recovered a weapon from the scene of the crime and also captured a suspect. They have not yet revealed the suspect's identity or the specific charges.

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