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Teen boy injured in North Philadelphia shooting, police say

By Stephanie Ballesteros

/ CBS Philadelphia

CBS News Philadelphia

A 16-year-old boy was shot in broad daylight in North Philadelphia on Friday. 

Police said the shooting happened on the 1300 block of West Lehigh Avenue, shortly before 4:30 p.m. 

The teen was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. 

No arrests have been made.

The shooting remains under investigation. 

Stephanie Ballesteros

Stephanie Ballesteros is a digital managing editor at CBS Philadelphia. Before Stephanie joined the CBS Philadelphia team in February 2017, she wrote for WSVN in Miami, WAVY in Norfolk and FOX 29 in Philadelphia. Stephanie covers breaking news, crime and lifestyle content. She also produces content for the CBS Philadelphia social media pages and streaming platform.

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