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Man wanted for brazen double shooting on West Philadelphia street

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Published  May 23, 2025 10:48am EDT
Crime & Public Safety
FOX 29 Philadelphia

The Brief

    • Police are searching for a man who they say shot two people on the street in West Philadelphia.
    • The two people who were shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
    • The suspect is described as a heavyset Black man wearing dark clothing and a blue baseball cap.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators are searching for a gunman accused of shooting two people on a West Philadelphia street earlier this month.

What we know:

Authorities shared surveillance footage of the May 11 shooting that shows the unknown gunman opening fire on the 5200 block of Market Street.

The shooter, described as a heavyset Black man wearing dark clothes with a blue baseball cap and a face mask, fled the scene before police arrived.

The two people who were shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

What you can do:

Anyone who recognizes the shooter or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.

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