A teenage boy was found in critical condition early Tuesday morning after an apparent self‑inflicted shooting in Chester, Pennsylvania. Emergency crews arrived at the 2200 block of West Ninth Street to find the victim with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Investigation Underway
First responders from Chester police and EMS secured the scene and discovered a weapon in the trunk of a nearby vehicle. The teen was quickly stabilized and transported to a local hospital for emergency surgery.
Delaware County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Kelly Wilson confirmed that the Criminal Investigation Division was present, stating that the discharge appears to have been accidental and that the firearm was handled unintentionally.
Forensic teams have cordoned off the area while evidence is collected, and investigators are interviewing witnesses to piece together the sequence of events that led to the shooting.
Hospital officials have not released the teen’s identity or specific medical updates, but they have indicated that he remains in the intensive care unit and is receiving ongoing treatment.