Teen shot near Dunbar High School in stable yet critical condition, police say

BALTIMORE -- A 15-year-old boy is in stable yet critical condition after being shot near Dunbar High School Monday afternoon, according to Baltimore Police.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said officers responded to the 400 block of North Caroline Street for a Shot Spotter alert around 3:20 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found the victim, a 15-year-old boy, shot multiple times. 

Worley said the teen is in critical condition, "fighting for his life."

"We're asking for anybody who may have seen something, heard something or possibly has video to call 911 or 1-866-7LOCKUP," Worley said. 

Both Dunbar High School and the National Academy Foundation, which are in the vicinity of the shooting, will be closed Tuesday.  Counseling will be provided at the schools.