No arrests made after double shooting inside car in Philadelphia neighborhood

Published August 17, 2025 8:13 AM EDT

An overnight shooting in Philadelphia's Ogontz neighborhood left two men injured as police continue to search for the suspected shooter.

What we know:

A 20-year-old shooting victim showed up to a local hospital with a gunshot to the arm just after midnight on Sunday.

Another victim, a 21-year-old man, arrived at another hospital a short time later in extremely critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. 

Police say both men were shot inside a car that then crashed into parked vehicles on the 5800 block of North 21st Street.

The passenger flagged down a SEPTA bus, and was taken to the hospital by a passerby, while the driver was transported by medics.

No one is currently in custody.

What we don't know:

The ages and identities of the shooting victims have yet to be released, along with any possible suspect descriptions.

A motive is also still unknown at this time.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by Philadelphia police.

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