The 16-year-old boy was shot about 11:30 Thursday night at the corner of 34th and Wallace streets in the Mantua section of the city.
Witnesses say they heard gunshots, then saw a number of people drive off in a car right after the shooting.
Police have not yet indicated a motive for the shooting. And they have not released the name of the victim.
The victim remains in critical condition.
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