Boy, 13 shot in face in Feltonville critical: police
13-year-old boy shot in face an hour after Philly officials address violence
A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition meanwhile another teen has been taken into police custody after a shooting occurred in Feltonville Monday afternoon.
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Feltonville Monday.
A juvenile was injured in the shooting.
What we know:
At around 3:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of a person with a gun on the 4900 block of B Street.
Upon arrival, officers say they discovered a 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the left side of his face.
He was taken to Temple University Hospital by police, where he was reported to be in critical condition.
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Police were able to recover a weapon.
A juvenile boy is being held for investigation.
The Source: The information in this story is from the Philadelphia police.