Teen boy critical after shooting in Oxford Circle

A teenage boy was hospitalized in critical condition after getting shot in the head late Wednesday afternoon in the city's Oxford Circle section, police said.

Investigators mark evidence near the victim’s bicycle on Magee Avenue near Bustleton Avenue, Wednesday Oct. 11, 2017, in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia, after police witnessed a teen shoot another teen in the head. According to police an officer witnessed the shooting just before 4:30 p.m. and gave chase of the suspect, apprehending him a block away and recovered a handgun. Police said the victim was transported by officers to Aria-Jefferson Health Torresdale hospital where he was listed in critical condition. (For the Inquirer and Daily News/ Joseph Kaczmarek) .Read moreFor the Inquirer and Daily News/ Joseph Kaczmarek

by Robert Moran

Published Oct. 11, 2017, 8:40 p.m. ET

An unidentified teenage boy was hospitalized in critical condition after getting shot in the head late Wednesday afternoon in the city's Oxford Circle section, and a suspect has been apprehended, police said.

About 4:25 p.m. in the area of Bustleton and Magee Avenues, a Second Police District officer witnessed an 18-year-old man fire shots at the teenager, said Chief Inspector Scott Small.

The victim, who may be 16 years old, was found unresponsive lying on the sidewalk and was taken by police to Aria Jefferson Health-Torresdale Campus, Small said.

The suspect was chased by police and apprehended in the 2200 block of Unruh Avenue. A semiautomatic handgun was recovered in the 6500 block of Bradford Terrace. Multiple spent shell casings were found a few feet from where the boy was shot.

"It appears he is the intended target," Small said.