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Teenager injured in Tacony shooting

A 17-year-old boy was grazed by a bullet Friday afternoon near Vogt Recreation Center.

A 17-year-old boy was injured Friday afternoon after being shot near Vogt Recreation Center in Tacony, police said.

Officers responded to the area near Unruh Avenue and Walker Street around 4:30 p.m. The victim suffered a graze wound to his back and was released to his parents, who transported him to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in stable condition, according to police.

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No one has been arrested in connection to the shooting and no weapons were recovered, police said. ••

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