15-year-old shot while sitting on front stoop in South Philadelphia

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Monday, November 3, 2025 11:18AM

A 15-year-old was injured after being shot while sitting on a front stoop in South Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A 15-year-old was injured after being shot while sitting on a front stoop of a South Philadelphia home.

It happened around 1 a.m. on Monday in the 1900 block of Woodstock Street, near Mifflin Street.

A stray bullet also left a hole in a window of a home, and another hit a nearby car.

Police say the 15-year-old victim was sitting on the front stoop with his two cousins, ages 17 and 18, when they heard gunshots.

The 15-year-old was shot twice in his leg.

Police believe the shots came from a distance.

The teen was rushed to CHOP and is stable.

Police are checking nearby cameras to see if they can find surveillance video that can help in this case.