A teenage boy managed to get to a hospital after he was shot at least four times in Philadelphia Monday night.
The 15-year-old boy was on the 100 block of Wyoming Avenue -- not far from the Roosevelt Boulevard -- around 7:35 p.m. when shots were fired, Philadelphia police said. The teen was shot three times in the right leg and once in the left hand.
He managed to get to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children where he was initially treated in critical condition, before being transported to another hospital where he was listed in stable condition, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Investigators found evidence that four shots were fired, Small said.
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No arrests have been made. However, police said they were searching for the person they believe fired the shots.
The shooting occurred hours after city leaders announced new efforts to combat crime in Philadelphia over the summer months.
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According to the most recent shooting data from the City Controller's Office, children have made up about 10% of Philadelphia's 640 shooting victims so far this year.
To date, at least 152 homicides have occurred in Philadelphia, according to Philadelphia police data. That's down about 14% from the same date last year, but still on pace to be one of the deadliest years on record in the city.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
