18-year-old critical after shot eight times in Philly – NBC10 Philadelphia

An 18-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot eight times in Philadelphia Monday night.

At 4:26 p.m. police say they found the boy suffering from eight gunshot wounds throughout his body near 1800 E Schiller Street in the Kensington section of Philly.

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The victim was transported to the hospital by police where he was placed in critical condition, according to the police.

Police say they are holding a man as a prisoner that may be the victim who was shot.

Police did not identify the victim or clarify whether the man being held as a prisoner is the victim or a suspect in the shooting. NBC10 has reached out to them for clarification.

Two guns were also recovered at the scene, police said.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.