17-year-old shot in the face in West Philadelphia, police say

Digital Brief: Aug. 8, 2023 (AM)

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 17-year-old was shot in the face in West Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said. 

It happened around 9:40 p.m. around 55th Street and Haverford Avenue.

The 17-year-old was rushed to the hospital. He was placed in extremely critical condition, police said.  

Police are looking for a group of teens that ran from the scene of the shooting.  

Authorities said the shooting happened after an argument between two groups of teenagers. 

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