The Brief
- A 15-year-old boy was shot twice in the leg outside his home in South Philadelphia.
- He was with his uncles filming TikTok videos when the shooting occurred.
- Police are investigating and have recovered six shell casings from the scene.
PHILADELPHIA – A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot twice in the leg outside his South Philadelphia home.
Police investigation into the shooting
What we know:
The victim was outside with his two 18-year-old uncles, filming TikTok videos and waiting for his godmother, according to his family, early Monday morning on Woodstock Street before 1:00 a.m.
Philadelphia police are investigating who fired the shots and why. They found six shell casings on Woodstock Street, and another home had a window hit by a bullet. The police believe a car drove off from the scene but do not think anyone fired from inside the car.
The boy’s family
Tiana Smith, the boy’s mother, shared that her son is stable and still in good spirits despite the situation. He underwent a successful three hour surgery on Monday afternoon, and they are hoping and praying he will be able to walk again.…