19-Year-Old Critically Injured In Shooting Near 2 West Philadelphia Schools, Police Say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 19-year-old was critically injured in a shooting that happened across the street from two West Philadelphia schools, police say. The shooting happened around 6 a.m. on the 5900 block of Baltimore Avenue, across the street from KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School and Motivation High School.
Police say a 19-year-old man was shot one time in the lower back.
Shooting investigation right across the street from KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School and Motivation High School at 59th and Baltimore Ave pic.twitter.com/3EAOkdJoRf
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A backpack was stolen during the shooting.
The victim was transported to an area hospital and placed in critical condition.
The shooting did not involve any current students at Motivation High School, but a former student was involved, the school district said in a statement.
No further information is available at this time.
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