Harrisburg police officers were called to a report of a gunshot victim in the 1900 block of Boas Street around 8:30 p.m., according to a release by the department the following morning.
When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police explain in the release.
This is believed to have been "an isolated, targeted incident, and not a random act," PennLive reports citing the police.
Police are actively investigating the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call 717-558-6900, or leave a tip online.
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