Teen shot in leg while visiting friend in Hillcrest community

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A teen who was shot in the leg in Wilmington’s Hillcrest community early Monday morning says he was visiting a friend when someone shot him.

Police say the 19-year-old showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound, saying someone shot him near S. Lincoln Court and Meares Street.

Wilmington police say the shooting is not related to any recent shootings in the area.