Teenager shot in the back West Philadelphia, 2 people in custody, police say
The shooting happened just after 11 a.m., a police spokesperson said in an email.
The victim was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and his condition was not immediately released.
Police are investigating the scene and have found two firearms and taken two people into custody.
More information on what led up to the shooting — or whether the people in custody will be charged — was not immediately available.
Images from Chopper 3 showed broken glass and police tape at the scene, including a business with a broken window.
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