A teenager was ambushed and shot in the head in North Philadelphia on Saturday night, according to a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Police Department.
The shooting happened on the 1200 block of Fairmount Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. when a car pulled up to where the teen was, according to police. Three people got out of the car and started to shoot.
The 16-year-old boy was shot twice and suffered one gunshot wound to the head, police said.
He was taken to a nearby hospital by officers where he is listed in extremely critical condition, officials said.
There wasn’t a big crowd of people around at the time of the shooting, but a crowd formed at the scene afterward, according to police.
Investigators are on scene, police said. No weapons have been found yet and no one has been arrested.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
Emily Rose Grassi
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