According to police, officers were called to the 1600 block of Newkirk Street around 11 p.m. following a report of a person with a gun.
About 30 minutes later, police received a report that a 17-year-old male was taken by private vehicle to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with a gunshot wound to the leg.
The victim is listed in stable condition.
Police say the preliminary investigation indicates the shooting may have been robbery-related.
At this point, no arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.