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Police: Teen Boy Shot In Northwest Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police are investigating a shooting Sunday afternoon that critically wounded a 15-year-old boy in Northwest Philadelphia.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. along the 400 block of East Washington Lane in West Mount Airy.

Police say the victim was shot once in the chest. He was taken to Einstein Medical Center in critical condition.

There was no immediate word on any arrests.

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