Teen Boy Shot 4 Times

A teenage boy is fighting for his life after police say he was shot four times.

The 17-year-old boy was walking down Edgley Street near 23rd when an unidentified gunman opened fire.

The boy was struck three times in the stomach and once in the left elbow. The teen staggered his way to 23rd Street and Diamond and collapsed in front of the corner store.

He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he is currently in critical condition.

Witnesses told police they spotted a suspect fleeing the scene on a bike after the shooting. Investigators have not yet released a description.

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