Teen shot in Oxford Circle

Monday, October 10, 2016
OXFORD CIRCLE (WPVI) -- Police say a 17-year-old male was shot in the thigh in Philadelphia's Oxford Circle.

The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. Monday on the 900 block of Granite Street.
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The victim told police, he was in driveway a few blocks away when two males approached him.

The suspects were wearing dark colored hooded sweatshirts and allegedly pointed a gun at the victim.

The victim says he heard a shot and then noticed he was wounded.

He then ran to Granite Street where his cousin lived.
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His cousin called police, and he was taken Einstein Medical Center.



He was treated and released.

So far, no arrests or word on a motive.
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