Man hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the face in Tacony, police say
PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition.
According to authorities, officers responded to the 6500 block of Torresdale Avenue for a report of a shooting around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday night.
Police say a man, 35, was shot in the face and transported to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where he was placed in critical condition.
The scene was held and no weapons were recovered from the scene, officials say.
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The investigation is active and ongoing, according to police.