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Philadelphia Police Officer - Philadelphia Police Department. © Jlmphotos

Teen shot in leg on Hegerman Street in Northeast Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA – A 14-year-old boy was wounded Monday afternoon after gunfire erupted on a Northeast Philadelphia block, police said.

Officers responded around 3:08 p.m. to reports of a shooting on the 6500 block of Hegerman Street in the city’s 15th District. The teen later arrived at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital by private vehicle with a gunshot wound to his right leg.

He was reported to be in stable condition as of Monday evening.

No arrests have been made, and investigators have not determined a motive. The case is being handled by the Philadelphia Police Shooting Investigation Group.


Key Points

  • A 14-year-old boy was shot in the leg Monday afternoon in Northeast Philadelphia.
  • The victim was taken by private vehicle to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he is stable.
  • No arrests or motive have been confirmed; police investigation is ongoing.

A quiet block in Northeast Philadelphia was shaken by gunfire that left a teen wounded.

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