Teen shot for second time in one week in West Philadelphia

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 16-year-old boy is recovering again, from being shot a second time in the past week in West Philadelphia.

Both shootings happened on the same block, the 4300 block of Parrish Street.
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Police said the teen was shot six times in the legs Tuesday night.

He was taken to the hospital, where he is in stable condition.
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Last Friday night, the boy was shot once in the leg.

Anyone with information on either incident is asked to contact the police.
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