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16-year-old fatally shot in Southwest Philadelphia: police

BREAKING: Teen shot & killed in Grays Ferry
BREAKING: Teen shot & killed in Grays Ferry 00:15

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A shooting in Grays Ferry killed another teen in the city.

The shooting happened on the 5300 block of Grays Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday morning.

A 16-year-old was found with two gunshots to the head. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Police searched a house where they believe the shots came from. They found blood but have not recovered a weapon.

The house is being held for an investigation.

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