Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a 16-year-old was shot eight times on Thursday evening.
According to police, the incident happened at about 6:22 p.m., along the 2200 block of S. 67th Street, where, officials noted a 16-year-old was shot "eight times throughout the body."
The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he has been listed in critical condition.
So far, no arrests have been made in relation to this incident, but officials said, a weapon has been recovered by police.
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