Philadelphia 16-year-old shot in face while sitting at a SEPTA public transit stop: police
A teenager in West Philadelphia was shot in the face at a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) station on Friday, police say.
Philadelphia police responded to reports of a shooting near 52nd and Market streets at around 10:30 p.m.
Officers then found a 16-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his face.
The teenager was rushed to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition.
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![SEPTA station crime scene Philadelphia](https://mamardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/52nd-St-shooting.jpg)
The boy was reportedly shot while sitting on the steps of the train station. The suspect, who was a Black male wearing all black clothing, fled the scene shortly after.
Police have not made any arrests or recovered a weapon yet. The current condition of the victim is unknown.
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![Exterior of 52nd St. SEPTA station](https://mamardi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/septa.jpg)
Fox News Digital reached out to Philadelphia Police Department for more information, but no new details are available.
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