Police: 18-year-old shot twice at Philadelphia City Hall SEPTA station

PHILADELPHIA - Detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a shooting at the City Hall SEPTA station.

According to police, the shooting took place at the 15th and Market Street station on Thursday morning around 3:54 a.m. 

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Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small says an 18-year-old was shot in the leg and foot on the Market Frankford line. 

Police say two spent shell casings were recovered at the scene. 

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According to SEPTA Transit Police, the incident may have started as a fight that escalated. 

After being shot, the victim made his way up the station stairs and flagged down a police officer, Small says. 

The investigation into the shooting remains active and ongoing.