18-year-old male critically injured after shooting in West Philadelphia: officials

Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in West Philadelphia that left an 18-year-old in critical condition.

The shooting happened on the 300 block of South 58th Street, just before 9:30, out on the street, officials said.

Responding officers found the young man suffering with a gunshot wound in his back.

He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.

Police are actively looking for a suspect or suspects and say no weapons have been found.

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