Gunman shoots 17-year-old during birthday party in Philadelphia: Police

Police say the injured 17-year-old was shot in the back.
Sunday, February 6, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say a teenager was rushed to the hospital after gunshots rang out during a Sweet 16 birthday party.

It happened around 12 a.m. Sunday while a party was being held inside a home on the 1600 block of West Ontario Street.
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Police say a 17-year-old male was injured in the shooting.

He was taken to an area hospital and placed in stable condition.

Police say someone at the party got a call to get out of the home right before about 20 gunshots were fired.
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There were roughly 10 teens inside the home, but no other injuries were reported.

No arrests have been made.



Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
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