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Teen Shot in the Head on West 116th Street in Harlem

By Patrick Hedlund | February 25, 2012 11:45am
A man was shot in the head on West 116th Street in Harlem early Sat., Feb. 25, 2012.
A man was shot in the head on West 116th Street in Harlem early Sat., Feb. 25, 2012.
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HARLEM — A teen survived a gunshot wound to the head on West 116th Street in Harlem early Saturday, authorities said.

The 18-year-old male victim was struck by the gunfire shortly before 1 a.m. on West 116th Street near Seventh Avenue, police said.

He was taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition, fire officials said.

It was not immediately clear what sparked the shooting.