Teen Shot by Armed Victim During Attempted Robbery with Toy Gun in Philadelphia
The 16-year-old suspect was wounded after pressing a fake gun into the victim's back and demanding valuables.
- A 16-year-old attempted to rob a 21-year-old man using a toy gun late Sunday night in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.
- The victim, who was legally armed, shot the teenager in the leg after the suspect pressed the fake gun into his back.
- Police recovered both the victim's 9mm handgun and the toy gun used by the suspect at the scene.
- The teenager was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to face charges.
- Authorities are still searching for the second suspect involved in the attempted robbery.