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2 injured in West Philadelphia drive-by shooting: police

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Published  July 26, 2025 12:50pm EDT
Crime & Public Safety
FOX 29 Philadelphia

The Brief

    • A 33-year-old man and a 49-year-old man were injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night in West Philadelphia.
    • Investigators say the shooter opened fire from the back seat of a passing car.
    • The 33-year-old man remains in critical condition, police say.

PHILADELPHIA - Two men were injured Friday night in a drive-by shooting in West Philadelphia, police say. 

What we know:

Police say three men were sitting outside a home on the 5500 block of Walton Street on Friday night when a shooter opened fire from inside a passing car.

A 33-year-old man was shot in the side and leg, according to police, and a 49-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg.

Both men were rushed by police to Penn Presbyterian Hospital, where the 33-year-old was placed in critical condition. 

What we don't know:

Authorities have not reported any arrests and no suspects have been identified.

Investigators are working to learn more about what motivated the double shooting.

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