The teen was transported to Presbyterian Hospital where he died a short time later.
For residents in the area, the news of another young teen killed by gun violence is devastating.Briggs said he doesn't see an end to the shootings anytime soon with the way things are going.
"Too much negativism on TV, video games," he said. "Deteriorates their common sense and today we need common sense." He also added that he feels as if it's only a matter of time until something like this happens again unless there is a major shift in mindset by everyone in the city. "It takes a man to raise a child and a village to raise a group of children, so we all need to come together ... and act as a group and see if we can all come together and stop this violence in Philadelphia," he said.Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Philadelphia police immediately.
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