THE BRONX (PIX11) -- A 17-year-old boy was shot in the Bronx Sunday evening, according to the NYPD.
The incident happened around 6:53 p.m. around East 158th Street and 3rd Avenue.
The teen was shot in the right leg, police say. He was taken to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition.
Police say two individuals fled the scene on Citi Bikes. No additional details were immediately available.
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