A 9-year-old boy is in the hospital after he was struck in the head during a shooting in the Tacony section of the city.
Police say the boy was on Knorr Street near Torresdale Avenue around 3:20 p.m. when an unidentified gunman opened fire. A bullet grazed the boy in the head and the child was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The child is currently in good condition.
Police suspect the boy was an innocent bystander. They're also unsure whether the weapon was a real gun or BB gun.
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